In music, B is the seventh note in the scale of C major.
3. variable noun
If you get a B as a mark for a piece of work or in an exam, your work is good.
4.
B or b is used as an abbreviation for words beginning with b, for example 'born'.
b in British English
or B (biː)
nounWord forms: pluralb's, B's or Bs
1.
the second letter and first consonant of the modern English alphabet
2.
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a voiced bilabial stop, as in bell
3. Also: beta
the second in a series, esp the second highest grade in an examination
b in British English
symbol for
chess algebraic notation
B in British English
symbol for
1. music
a.
a note having a frequency of 493.88 hertz (B above middle C) or this value multiplied or divided by any power of 2; the seventh note of the scale of C major
b.
a key, string, or pipe producing this note
c.
the major or minor key having this note as its tonic
2.
the supporting or less important of two things
the B side of an old single
3.
a human blood type of the ABO group, containing the B antigen
4.
(in Britain) a secondary road
5.
the number 11 in hexadecimal notation
6. chemistry
boron
7.
magnetic flux density
8. chess
bishop
9.
(on Brit pencils, signifying degree of softness of lead) black
B
2B
3B
Compare H (sense 5)
10. Also: b physics
bel
11. physics
baryon number
12.
balboa
13.
belga
14.
bolívar
15. photography
B-setting
16.
a.
a person whose job is in middle management, or who holds an intermediate administrative or professional position
b.
(as modifier)
a B worker
See also occupation groupings
abbreviation for
17.
Belgium (international car registration)
b. in British English
abbreviation for
1.
born
2. cricket
bowled
B. in British English
abbreviation for
1.
(on maps, etc) bay
2.
British
B- in British English
abbreviation for(of US military aircraft)
bomber
B-52
bomber in British English
(ˈbɒmə)
noun
1.
a military aircraft designed to carry out bombing missions
2.
a person who plants bombs
3. navy slang
a Polaris submarine
B in American English1
(bi)
noun
1.
a blood type
see also ABO system
2. US, Education
a grade indicating above-average but not outstanding work
a B in French
3. Music
a.
the seventh note or tone in the ascending scale of C major
b.
the scale having this tone as the keynote
c.
a note representing this tone
d.
a key, string, etc. producing this tone
adjective
4. US
second-class; inferior to the best
a B film
B in American English2
1.
bachelor
2.
bacillus
3. American Football
back
: sometimes written b
4. Baseball
a.
base
b.
baseman
c.
batter
5. Music
a.
bass
b.
basso
6.
battery
7.
Baumé
8.
bay
9. Physics
bel
10.
Bible
11.
billion
12. Chess
bishop
13.
bolívar
14.
book
15.
born
16.
brightness
17.
breadth
18.
British
19.
brother
20.
Brotherhood
Also, for 1-2, 4-6, 8, 10, 12-13, 16-17, & 19, b
B in American English3
1. Chemistry
boron
2. Physics
magnetic flux density
b in American English1
(bi) or B (bi)
nounWord forms: pluralB's or b's
1.
the second letter of the English alphabet: from the Greek beta, a borrowing from the Phoenician
2.
any of the speech sounds that this letter represents, as, in English, the (b) ofboat
3.
a type or impression for b or B
4.
the second in a sequence or group
5.
an object shaped like B
adjective
6.
of b or B
7.
second in a sequence or group
8.
shaped like B
b in American English2
1. Physics
a.
bar(s)
b.
barn(s)
2.
boliviano
B- in American English
(bi)
bomber
used in designations for aircraft
B-52
Examples of 'b' in a sentence
b
Mostly tourists, I gathered, from the b and b hotels in the vicinity.
Moore, Margaret FORESTS OF THE NIGHT
I used to think of it as Robin, as in the bird, but he puts two b 's into it.
Ehle, John THE WIDOW'S TRIAL (1989)
Opposition B are the media who, for obvious reasons, blew up the affair, sometimes disregarding known facts in the process.
Harcourt, Palma DOUBLE DECEIT
What you must listen to is Side B of the first cassette of the commercial recording.
Low, Ona TO HIS JUST DESSERTS
B A stranger stared back at David from the mirror lying against his office wall.
Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002)
B He was already packed, his bags waiting inside the door of his room.
Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002)
B Beyond the window the rooftops of Islington were lit with the pale, smoky sunlight of early spring.
Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002)
B It was the first time she had seen David for several days. The changes Angela saw shocked her deeply.
Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002)
B The branches of huge chestnuts overhung the narrow lane that led to the house.
Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002)
I pushed my emotions aside and got out of the R & B file, then hit PERSONAL ACCOUNT.
Lisa Scottoline LEGAL TENDER (2001)
Plan B was to drive to Miami, go to Alexandra's house, explain everything, try to make amends, bring her into it.
James W. Hall OFF THE CHART (2004)
Point B is the pillar under the bridge where the carjacker was hiding.
Lisa Scottoline ROUGH JUSTICE (2001)
Not bad, Pitt thought, for a student who pulled a B- in the course.
Cussler, Clive INCA GOLD (1994)
Word lists with
b
text messaging, international car registration letters, abbreviations and symbols
Definition of 'B'
Chinese translation of 'B'
B 1
or b
(biː)
n(c/u)
(= letter) 英语的第二个字母
B 2
(biː)
n
(c/u) (Mus) C大调音阶中的第七音
(c) (Scol, Univ, = mark) 良 (liáng)
B 3
(Texting)
abbr
=be
b.
abbr
(= born) 出生 (chūshēng)
Nearby words of
B 1
aye
azalea
Azerbaijan
B
B & B
B minus
B plus
All related terms of 'B'
b.
born 出生 chūshēng
B & B
= bed and breakfast
B minus
( Scol ) B减(減) bì jiǎn
B plus
( Scol ) B加 bìjiā
B-road
辅(輔)路 fǔlù
B/A flat
( Mus ) 降B/A音 jiàng B/A yīn
from A to B
从(從)一地到另一地 cóng yī dì dào lìng yī dì
both A and B
A和B两(兩)者都 A hé B liǎngzhě dōu
to mistake A for B
把A误(誤)认(認)为(為)B bǎ A wùrèn wéi B
A is to B as C is to D
A与(與)B的关(關)系(係)就像C与(與)D的关(關)系(係) A yǔ B de guānxì jiù xiàng C yǔ D de guānxì
Chopin's Scherzo in B flat minor
用降B小调(調)演奏肖邦的谐(諧)谑(謔)曲 yòng jiàng B xiǎodiào yǎnzòu Xiàobāng de xiéxuèqǔ
flat
( level : ground, surface ) 平的 píng de
mistake
( error : in calculations, text etc ) 错(錯)误(誤) cuòwù [ 个(個) gè ]
both
两(兩)者都 liǎngzhě dōu ⇒ Both policies make good sense. → 两项政策都很有道理。 Liǎng xiàng zhèngcè dōu hěn yǒu dàolǐ.
minor
( unimportant : repairs, changes ) 不重要的 bù zhòngyào de (: injuries ) 不严(嚴)重的 bù yánzhòng de