Top 163 Things That Start With B: Household Items, Toys, etc
Updated June 8th, 2022
Whether you’re looking for show and tell ideas or just curious about which things start with “B,” we list more than 160 items below. We include definitions for things that might be unfamiliar to you.
Scroll past the list for a fun scavenger hunt activity using the list!
Household Items
The following items are everyday things that start with the letter B, which you can find around the house.
- Blanket
soft fabric covering one uses for warmth - Baseball cap
head cap with visor and adjustable strap in back - Backpack
bag with shoulder straps carried on one’s back - Birthday candles
small candles used on birthday cakes - Balloon
rubber sac that inflates with air - Bottle
container used to store liquids - Bookshelf
furniture with shelves used to display books - Bedtime stories
stories meant to be read at bedtime - Bath mat
rug - Baking pans
flat metal sheet with straight sides - Barbeque grill
device used for grilling food outside - Bubble gum
chewing gum one uses to blow bubbles - Bottle holder
fabric bag designed to hold a water bottle - Baking sheet
flat metal sheet pan - Baby blanket
small blanket meant for an infant - Bandana
scarf - Barrette
hair clip - Baby monitor
device used to see or hear a baby - Bag
container with an opening in the top used for carrying things - Bakeware
items used for baking - Baking utensils
whisks and spoons - Basket
container used for carrying things; typically interwoven with stiff fibers - Bar glasses
specialty glasses for drinks generally served in a bar - Banana hanger
hook for hanging bananas to keep them fresh longer - Band saw
steel saw with endless steel belt running over pulleys - Bannister
rail - Bottle rack
small shelf designed to hold bottles - Beads
small pieces generally used to make jewelry - Bassinette
a small bed for a baby - Badge
distinctive emblem representing something - Bookbag
backpack or tote bag - Bar cart
small table on wheels; used for serving drinks - Barbed wire
fencing with short, sharp spikes - Barbeque pit
pit used to burn wood or charcoal for grilling food - Barbeque utensils
grilling tools, such as spatulas and tongs - Baseball bat
used by batters to hit a baseball - Basin
sink - Baster
dispenses liquid - Bath towel
large towel used to dry oneself off - Bathroom air freshener
substance or device used to release pleasant smells - Barware
glassware used to prepare and serve drinks - Bathroom cleaner
products used to clean surfaces in a bathroom - Bathing cap
elastic cap used to keep hair dry - Bandage
material used to bind wounds - Bulbs
round, tear-shaped objects - Babyproofing supplies
products used to create a safe environment for babies and toddlers - Bath sponge
soft, porous object used for bathing - Button punch
machine for making custom buttons or pins - Bible
Christian scriptures - Beanbag chair
soft chair filled with beans or something similar - Box cutter
small tool designed for cutting cardboard - Bath tissue
toilet paper - Bathtub
tub used for bathing - Bat box
wooden box similar to a birdhouse, but for bats - Beachwear
clothing one typically wears at the beach - Bag organizer
bag insert with compartments and/or pockets - Bins
storage - Bell
hollow metal object that makes ringing sounds when struck - Benadryl
allergy medication - Bench
long seat meant for multiple people - Birdhouse
nesting site for birds - Bento box
lunch box - Beret
hat - Binders
folders - Bleach
cleaner - Blu-ray player
allows you to watch Blu-ray discs on TV - Broom
used to clean hard floors - Bucket
open container with a handle; used to transport liquid and other materials - Burglar alarm
device that emits loud noise when someone attempts to break into a building - Burp cloths
cotton cloths for babies - Buttons
used to fasten clothing together
Toys
The following toys and toy brands start with the letter B.
- Ball
hollow or solid spherical object used for play - Bicycle
vehicle with two wheels propelled by turning pedals - Books
written or printed work used for reading - Barbie
small plastic doll - Baby doll
toy baby - Baseball
ball used to play baseball - Basketball
ball used to play basketball - Bath toys
water-safe toys used in a bath - Baby doll bottles
toy bottles for a baby doll - Beanie Babies
toy animals stuffed with plastic pellets - Baby doll carrier
toy carriers used to transport baby dolls - Beach bucket
small container used to play in sand - Bicycle bell
bell mounted on a bicycle’s handlebars - Baby doll clothes
clothing designed for baby dolls - Bingo cards
cards used in the game of Bingo - Badminton set
badminton racquets and shuttlecock - Baby doll stroller
toy stroller designed for baby dolls - Build-A-Bear plush
plush toy from Build-A-Bear Workshop - Board games
any game played on a board - Baby doll comb and brush set
comb and brush designed for baby dolls - Bicycle horn
horn attached to a bicycle’s handlebars - Baby doll diaper bag
diaper bag designed for play - Bubbles
thin sphere of liquid enclosing air - Baby doll pacifier
toy pacifier designed for baby dolls - Baby Shark bath toys
Baby Shark-themed toys used in a bath - Baby Shark puppets
Baby Shark-themed toy puppets - Baby Shark singing plush
soft, singing Baby Shark toy - Baby doll bed
toy bed designed for baby dolls - Baking set
set of dishes and utensils used for baking - Barbie Dreamhouse
toy house designed for Barbie dolls - Bubble machine
machine that creates bubbles - Basketball hoop
circular, metal hoop basketballs fall through - Bear plush
soft toy bear - Beetle by Volkswagen car toy
small, plastic Volkswagen Beetle car - Beluga whale plush
soft toy beluga whale - Bicycle basket
basket attached to the handlebars of a bicycle - Big Wheel
plastic tricycle with a larger front wheel - Blaire Wilson by American Girl
plastic doll - Blocks
squares used for building - Boats
watercraft used for transport - Bug Box toy
toy box used to house and observe bugs - Bug’s World Educational Capture kit
kit used to capture and study bugs - Battlebots Arena by Hexbug
small, toy arena for Battlebots - Bulldozer
machine used to clear ground
Clothing
You can even find Bs in your closet! These clothing items and accessories start with B:
- Bathing suit
worn while in water - Boots
footwear that also covers the lower part of the leg - Belt
typically worn around the waist - Blazer
lightweight jacket - Blouse
loose-fitting shirt - Boxer shorts
loose undergarments shaped like shorts - Band tee
t-shirt bearing the logo or image of a musical artist - Button-down shirt
shirt that buttons together down the front - Business pants
formal pants - Business shirt
formal shirt - Beanie
type of hat - Bathrobe
terry cloth robe - Baseball tee
long sleeve t-shirt with darker sleeves - Ballet flats
women’s shoes with no heel - Bikini
type of swimsuit - Basketball shoes
shoes or sneakers with traction control - Belt buckle
used to fasten a belt - Ballet shoes
shoes for ballet dancers - Baseball cleats
shoes with cleats or spikes on the bottom - Basketball shorts
long, athletic shorts - Bra
women’s undergarment - Bell-bottom jeans
jeans with flared legs - Biker jacket
leather jacket - Bell-sleeve top
top with flared arms - Bermuda shorts
almost knee-length shorts - Bike shorts
mid-length shorts for biking - Boat shoes
flat shoes with rubber soles - Bonnet
women’s hat with a wide brim that ties under the chin - Bowler hat
men’s hat with a domed top - Bowtie
necktie with a bow - Business shoes
formal shoes - Balaclava
ski mask - Bowling shirt
box-cut, button-up shirt worn for bowling - Bowling shoes
shoes with slick bottoms, used when bowling - Bolo tie
tie made from a cord and an ornamental fastener - Bolero jacket
short, tailored men’s jacket
Expensive Items
Big spenders might own the following high-value items that start with the letter B:
- Ballgown
elaborate, full-length dress - Bracelet made of gold or sterling silver
jewelry worn on the wrist - Bridal gown
bride’s dress - Bridesmaid dress
dresses worn by bridesmaids at a wedding - Books that are rare or first-edition
- Badgley Mischka shoes
shoes designed by Mark Badgley and James Mischka - Badgley Mischka dresses
dresses designed by Mark Badgley and James Mischka - Badgley Mischka handbags
handbags designed by Mark Badgley and James Mischka - Bass boat
small boat for bass fishing - Bay boat
for low-profile, inshore fishing - Bowrider
a boat with seats in the bow area - Bugatti cars
luxury automobiles
Activity: Scavenger Hunt
While you might not have a Bugatti parked in your driveway, you’re sure to find many of the items on our list around your own house!
For a fun way to use our list and fill an afternoon, conduct a scavenger hunt for the items.
Follow these steps to participate:
- Decide your scoring system. Will you count the number of items you find, or award more points for rare and unusual items? The scoring system is entirely up to you and can be as simple or complicated as you choose! Just be sure all participants know the rules before you play.
- Print a copy of our list for each person who wants to play. You’ll need a copy of the list, so you know what to look for while you hunt. With a printed copy, you can check items off as you go.
- Search the house for items on the list. Leave no corner unsearched! Our list includes items from the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, closet, and even the garage or backyard. You can cross the items off the list or snap photos to prove that you found them. We don’t recommend gathering all of the items together, though — with well over 100 on our list, you could end up with a pretty big pile!
- Offer a prize to the person who finds the most items or earns the most points! The prize can be anything you want, from a handmade victory crown to a meal from your favorite restaurant to something small that you already have around the house (like a sweet treat).
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