Laxi Dictionary

English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition bubble in British English

bubble noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbʌb(ə)l/
1

a ball of air or gas in a liquid

Example

Heat the milk until bubbles form around the edge of the pan.

Synonyms and related words
ball balloon band
1.1

a ball of air or gas in a substance that has become solid

Example

bubbles of air trapped in ice

Synonyms and related words
ball balloon band
1.2

a ball made of a thin outer layer of soap or bubble gum

Example

soap bubbles

Example

Children love blowing bubbles.

Synonyms and related words
ball balloon band
2

a structure that is round like a bubble

Synonyms and related words
ball balloon band
3

the circle around the words said by people in a cartoon

Synonyms and related words
ball balloon band
4

the emergency light on top of some police cars

Example

In the past couple of years, the MSP's "bubble" overhead light began to undergo a conversion to Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to improve its energy efficiency.

Definition bubble in British English