--- title: B — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 49 description: The 1119 words of the English dictionary under B, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/49/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / B # B — The English dictionary · page 49 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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Modern English, meaning 1:* «bringest» means «you bring», a form of «bring»: To bring is to carry something to a place where someone is: «Bring your book to school».[↗](../../bringest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And when thou bringest a meal-offering baked in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened wafers spread with oil.[↗](../../bringest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.2.4, JPS 1917) · Now, when the Jews who were inside there saw the little ram, they began shrieking and said, "What art thou thinking of, O man! that thou bringest that little ram into the room?[↗](../../bringest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) · Thou bringest them in, and plantest them in the mountain of Thine inheritance, the place, O LORD, which Thou hast made for Thee to dwell in, the sanctuary, O Lord, which Thy hands have established.[↗](../../bringest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.17, JPS 1917) **bringeth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «bringeth» means «brings», a form of «bring»: To bring is to carry something to a place where someone is: «Bring your book to school».[↗](../../bringeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* and so cause them to bear the iniquity that bringeth guilt, when they eat their holy things; for I am the LORD who sanctify them.[↗](../../bringeth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.22.16, JPS 1917) · For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths, springing forth in valleys and hills;[↗](../../bringeth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.8.7, JPS 1917) · And when any one bringeth a meal-offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon.[↗](../../bringeth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.2.1, JPS 1917) **brink** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The edge of a cliff, a steep place or water.[↗](../../brink/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The point where something very good or very bad is about to happen: on the brink of war, on the brink of a discovery.[↗](../../brink/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tiger is on the brink of extinction.[↗](../../brink/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The two countries were on the brink of war.[↗](../../brink/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We stood at the brink of the cliff.[↗](../../brink/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was on the brink of tears.[↗](../../brink/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists are on the brink of a great discovery.[↗](../../brink/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team was on the brink of winning the cup.[↗](../../brink/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Crying thus to himself, Iktomi stepped to the water's brink.[↗](../../brink/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Pharaoh spoke unto Joseph: 'In my dream, behold, I stood upon the brink of the river.[↗](../../brink/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../brink/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and lean-fleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.[↗](../../brink/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../brink/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch; and she put the child therein, and laid it in the flags by the river's brink.[↗](../../brink/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.2.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../brink/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The mosses by the Nile, by the brink of the Nile, and all that is sown by the Nile, shall become dry, be driven away, and be no more.[↗](../../brink/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.19.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../brink/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying: When ye are come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, ye shall stand still in the Jordan.'[↗](../../brink/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.3.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../brink/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **briny** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Briny means salty, like sea water.[↗](../../briny/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) «The briny» means the sea.[↗](../../briny/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The briny sea splashed on the rocks.[↗](../../briny/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Crabs live in briny water.[↗](../../briny/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We sailed out onto the briny.[↗](../../briny/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **brioche** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A soft, sweet French bread made with eggs and butter, often shaped like a bun with a little top knot.[↗](../../brioche/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I had a brioche with jam for breakfast.[↗](../../brioche/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The burger came in a shiny brioche bun.[↗](../../brioche/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Brioche is softer and sweeter than normal bread.[↗](../../brioche/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We baked brioche in French class.[↗](../../brioche/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baker brushed the brioche with egg so it would shine.[↗](../../brioche/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **brisk** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Brisk means quick and energetic («a brisk walk»).[↗](../../brisk/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Brisk weather is cold and fresh.[↗](../../brisk/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A brisk manner is quick and businesslike, sometimes a bit short.[↗](../../brisk/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Brisk business or trade is busy, with lots of buying and selling.[↗](../../brisk/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We went for a brisk walk after lunch.[↗](../../brisk/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a brisk autumn morning.[↗](../../brisk/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse was kind but brisk.[↗](../../brisk/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Ice cream sales were brisk on the hot day.[↗](../../brisk/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Rat rowed at a brisk pace.[↗](../../brisk/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A brisk wind blew off the sea.[↗](../../brisk/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The brisk wind which stirred the fire also played with a squeaky old tree beside Iktomi's wigwam.[↗](../../brisk/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **brisket** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Meat cut from the chest of a cow, cooked slowly until it is soft.[↗](../../brisket/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The brisket is the front of the chest, below the neck.[↗](../../brisket/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad smoked a beef brisket for eight hours.[↗](../../brisket/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Brisket is tough unless you cook it slowly.[↗](../../brisket/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma makes brisket for family holidays.[↗](../../brisket/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The barbecue restaurant is famous for its brisket.[↗](../../brisket/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We had brisket sandwiches at the fair.[↗](../../brisket/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · At last he cried, “Cleave him to the brisket!” but without conviction.[↗](../../brisket/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **briskly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Briskly means quickly and with energy, in a lively way.[↗](../../briskly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She walked briskly across the glass floor.[↗](../../briskly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tink sat up briskly in bed.[↗](../../briskly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He shook his ears briskly and said nothing.[↗](../../briskly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **bristle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A short, stiff hair, like the hairs on a toothbrush, a brush or a pig's back.[↗](../../bristle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) When an animal's hair or fur stands up stiffly because it is scared or angry.[↗](../../bristle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To suddenly show you are annoyed or offended.[↗](../../bristle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «bristle with» means to be full of or covered with many things.[↗](../../bristle/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My toothbrush has soft bristles.[↗](../../bristle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Change your toothbrush when the bristles get bent.[↗](../../bristle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat's fur bristled when the big dog came near.[↗](../../bristle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A hedgehog's back is covered in stiff spines, not soft bristles.[↗](../../bristle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Paint brushes have bristles made of hair or plastic.[↗](../../bristle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad bristled when someone called him lazy.[↗](../../bristle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old castle wall bristled with arrows.[↗](../../bristle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If a dog's back hair bristles, give it space.[↗](../../bristle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · There sat Gray Brother, every bristle on his back lifted.[↗](../../bristle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **bristly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Covered with short, stiff hairs.[↗](../../bristly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Stiff and rough like bristles.[↗](../../bristly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Easily annoyed or quick to get angry.[↗](../../bristly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad's chin is bristly in the morning.[↗](../../bristly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A hedgehog's back is bristly.[↗](../../bristly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new brush is very bristly.[↗](../../bristly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The caterpillar had bristly hairs – don't touch it\![↗](../../bristly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The headteacher was a bit bristly today.[↗](../../bristly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **brit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) A person from Britain (the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).[↗](../../brit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Brits) British people in general, often as tourists.[↗](../../brit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Brits abroad.[↗](../../brit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My American pen pal calls me "the Brit".[↗](../../brit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lots of Brits go to Spain on holiday.[↗](../../brit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · As a typical Brit, he talks about the weather a lot.[↗](../../brit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Brits won three gold medals.[↗](../../brit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (Australia) Some Aussies call Brits "Poms" as a joke.[↗](../../brit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She's a Brit living in Canada.[↗](../../brit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Barges''\*) quotes, from the Paris Cod.[↗](../../brit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") 7()'2 the following passage, which occurs also in the Brit.[↗](../../brit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../brit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **british** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* British means from or about the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or its people.[↗](../../british/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The British are the people of the UK.[↗](../../british/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is British and lives in London.[↗](../../british/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · British English spells «colour» with a u.[↗](../../british/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The British drink a lot of tea.[↗](../../british/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The British Isles include Great Britain and Ireland.[↗](../../british/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin has a British passport.[↗](../../british/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many British towns have a high street.[↗](../../british/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · British money uses pounds and pence.[↗](../../british/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · No other version is known in the British Isles.[↗](../../british/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A MSS. copy dated 1719, in the British Museum.[↗](../../british/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../british/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I add here the full titles of the three Latin versions; they are all to be found in the British Museum Library.[↗](../../british/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../british/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I add here the full titles of the three Latin versions ; they are all to be found in the British Museum Library.[↗](../../british/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../british/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **briton** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) A person from Britain; a British citizen.[↗](../../briton/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (history) One of the Ancient Britons, the Celtic people who lived in Britain before and during the time of the Romans.[↗](../../briton/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Ancient Britons lived in roundhouses.[↗](../../briton/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Boudicca led the Britons against the Romans.[↗](../../briton/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) Three Britons were rescued from the mountain.[↗](../../briton/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A Briton won the tennis final.[↗](../../briton/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Romans called the people of Britain "Britanni", the Britons.[↗](../../briton/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Britons now live abroad.[↗](../../briton/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **brittle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Brittle means hard but easily broken, snapping or cracking instead of bending: brittle glass, brittle bones, dry brittle leaves.[↗](../../brittle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A brittle voice, laugh or mood sounds sharp and tense, as if it might break.[↗](../../brittle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Brittle (peanut brittle) is a hard sweet made of melted sugar with nuts in it.[↗](../../brittle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Glass is hard but brittle.[↗](../../brittle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old plastic toy was brittle and cracked.[↗](../../brittle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dry autumn leaves are brittle and crunchy.[↗](../../brittle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Calcium stops your bones getting brittle.[↗](../../brittle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ice can be brittle and shatter.[↗](../../brittle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma's old letters were yellow and brittle.[↗](../../brittle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her laugh sounded brittle and nervous.[↗](../../brittle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We made peanut brittle at Christmas.[↗](../../brittle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It was built entirely of porcelain, and very costly, but so delicate and brittle that whoever touched it was obliged to be careful.[↗](../../brittle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **broad** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Broad means wide from one side to the other.[↗](../../broad/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Broad means including many different things, general rather than detailed.[↗](../../broad/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «In broad daylight» means openly, in full daylight.[↗](../../broad/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A broad accent is strong and easy to notice.[↗](../../broad/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The river is broad near the sea.[↗](../../broad/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He has broad shoulders.[↗](../../broad/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave a broad smile.[↗](../../broad/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Science is a broad subject.[↗](../../broad/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bike was stolen in broad daylight.[↗](../../broad/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The library has a broad range of books.[↗](../../broad/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He speaks with a broad Scottish accent.[↗](../../broad/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “How did you get such broad broad shoulders?”[↗](../../broad/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make the altar of acacia-wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be four-square; and the height thereof shall be three cubits.[↗](../../broad/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.27.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../broad/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The whole creation is thus contemplated as a pyramid, terminating in a point at the top with a broad basis.[↗](../../broad/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") \[See Dr. Graetz's Gnosticismus, p. 224.\][↗](../../broad/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../broad/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And for the house he made windows broad within, and narrow without.[↗](../../broad/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.6.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../broad/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.[↗](../../broad/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.11.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../broad/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.[↗](../../broad/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.96, JPS 1917)[↗](../../broad/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **broadband** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Broadband is a fast internet connection that can send a lot of information at once, used in homes, schools and offices.[↗](../../broadband/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) Broadband describes something that uses or covers a wide range of frequencies.[↗](../../broadband/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our broadband stopped working, so we couldn't stream the film.[↗](../../broadband/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum is paying for faster broadband.[↗](../../broadband/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Fibre broadband uses cables made of glass.[↗](../../broadband/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The village still has slow broadband.[↗](../../broadband/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many schools have broadband in every classroom.[↗](../../broadband/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The broadband speed is 50 megabits per second.[↗](../../broadband/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **broadcast** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To broadcast means to send out a programme on television, radio or the internet.[↗](../../broadcast/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "the match will be broadcast live".[↗](../../broadcast/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A broadcast is a programme sent out on TV, radio or online.[↗](../../broadcast/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a news broadcast".[↗](../../broadcast/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To broadcast news or a secret means to tell lots of people.[↗](../../broadcast/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "don't broadcast it".[↗](../../broadcast/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (farming, old) To broadcast seeds means to scatter them widely by hand.[↗](../../broadcast/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The football final is broadcast live on TV.[↗](../../broadcast/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We listened to the news broadcast on the radio.[↗](../../broadcast/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The school play was broadcast online for grandparents.[↗](../../broadcast/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The broadcast starts at 6:30 and lasts 30 minutes.[↗](../../broadcast/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't broadcast my secret to the whole class\![↗](../../broadcast/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer broadcast the seeds across the field.[↗](../../broadcast/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The radio station broadcasts music all night.[↗](../../broadcast/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **broadcaster** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A company that sends out radio or TV programmes, such as the BBC.[↗](../../broadcaster/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who speaks on radio or TV, presenting news or programmes.[↗](../../broadcaster/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The BBC is a British broadcaster.[↗](../../broadcaster/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · David Attenborough is a famous nature broadcaster.[↗](../../broadcaster/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The broadcaster showed the match live.[↗](../../broadcaster/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She wants to be a sports broadcaster.[↗](../../broadcaster/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Public broadcasters are paid for by the public.[↗](../../broadcaster/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The broadcaster apologised for the mistake.[↗](../../broadcaster/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **broadly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a general way, without all the details, as in «broadly speaking».[↗](../../broadly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Widely and openly, as in «she smiled broadly» (a big, wide smile).[↗](../../broadly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Mostly or on the whole, as in «I broadly agree».[↗](../../broadly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Broadly speaking, our class enjoyed the trip.[↗](../../broadly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He smiled broadly when he got his medal.[↗](../../broadly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The two results were broadly the same.[↗](../../broadly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I broadly agree with your idea.[↗](../../broadly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The plan was broadly accepted by the council.[↗](../../broadly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Broadly, plants need light, water and air.[↗](../../broadly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She grinned broadly at the joke.[↗](../../broadly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **brocade** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Brocade is a rich cloth woven with patterns, often with gold or silver thread.[↗](../../brocade/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The queen wore a gown of silver brocade.[↗](../../brocade/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They showed us splendid velvets and brocades.[↗](../../brocade/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The lining was pink roses on silver brocade.[↗](../../brocade/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **broccoli** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Broccoli is a green vegetable with a thick stalk and many small tight flower buds on top that look like tiny trees.[↗](../../broccoli/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A floret is one small piece of the broccoli head.[↗](../../broccoli/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Broccoli looks like a little green tree.[↗](../../broccoli/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Eat your broccoli; it's good for you.[↗](../../broccoli/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We steamed the broccoli for five minutes.[↗](../../broccoli/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Broccoli has lots of vitamin C.[↗](../../broccoli/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The broccoli florets went into the stir-fry.[↗](../../broccoli/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My dog likes broccoli stalks.[↗](../../broccoli/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The part of broccoli we eat is the flower buds.[↗](../../broccoli/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If broccoli turns yellow, it is old.[↗](../../broccoli/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) … 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