Alphabetical word directory

English words starting with W

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wealth

n

A large amount of money, property, or valuable possessions.

[welθ]

wealthy

adj

having a large amount of money, possessions, or resources; rich.

[ˈwelθi]

wean

v

To accustom (a young mammal) to food other than its mother's milk.

[wiːn]

weaned

v

To accustom (a young mammal) to food other than its mother's milk.

[wiːnd]

weaning

n

the process of gradually accustoming an infant or young mammal to food other than its mother's milk.

[ˈwiːnɪŋ]

weapon

n

An object designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.

[ˈwɛpən]

weaponization

n

The process of developing or adapting something so that it can be used as a weapon.

[ˌwɛpənəˈzeɪʃən]

weaponized

v

to adapt or use something, especially information or a disease, as a weapon.

[ˈwepənaɪzd]

weaponless

adj

without a weapon; not carrying or using any weapon.

[ˈwepənləs]

weaponry

n

Weapons, especially a collection of weapons or a type of weapon considered as a group.

[ˈwepənri]

weapons-grade

adj

of a quality suitable for use in making weapons, especially nuclear weapons.

[ˈwepənz ˌɡreɪd]

weapons-related

adj

Connected to or involving weapons.

[ˈwɛpənz rɪˌleɪtɪd]

wear

v

To have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection.

[wer]

wearable

adj

(of a device or piece of clothing) able to be worn on the body

[ˈwerəbl]

wearer

n

a person who is wearing something, especially a piece of clothing or an accessory.

[ˈwerər]

wearily

adv

in a way that shows tiredness, especially because of something that has continued for a long time

[ˈwɪrɪli]

weariness

n

The state of being very tired; fatigue.

[ˈwɪr.i.nəs]

wearing

adj

Causing tiredness or fatigue; tiring.

[ˈwerɪŋ]

wearisome

adj

Causing one to feel tired or bored; tedious.

[ˈwɪrisəm]

weary

adj

feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.

[ˈwɪri]

weary-looking

adj

having the appearance of being tired, bored, or lacking energy.

[ˈwɪriˌlʊkɪŋ]

wearying

adj

Causing one to feel tired or bored; tiring.

[ˈwɪr.i.ɪŋ]

weasel

n

A small, slender carnivorous mammal with short legs and brownish fur, known for its cunning and secretive behavior.

[ˈwiːzəl]

weasely

adj

Resembling or characteristic of a weasel, especially in being sly, cunning, or deceitful.

[ˈwiːzəli]

weather

n

The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc.

[ˈweðər]

weather-beaten

adj

Worn or damaged by long exposure to the weather.

[ˈweðərˌbiːtn̩]

weather-related

adj

Connected with or influenced by the weather.

[ˈweðər rɪˌleɪtɪd]

weather-resistant

adj

Designed or treated to withstand exposure to weather (such as rain, sun, or wind) without being damaged.

[ˈweðər rɪˌzɪstənt]

weather-wise

adj

Having or showing a good understanding of the weather and weather signs.

[ˈweðərwaɪz]

weather-worn

adj

Damaged or worn by long exposure to the weather.

[ˈweðər wɔːrn]

weathered

adj

worn or damaged by long exposure to the weather.

[ˈweðərd]

weathering

n

The process of wearing away or changing the appearance or texture of something (especially rock or soil) by long exposure to the atmosphere.

[ˈweðərɪŋ]

weatherman

n

A person, especially on television or radio, who reports and forecasts the weather.

[ˈweðərmən]

weatherproof

adj

Designed or able to withstand the effects of bad weather, especially rain.

[ˈweðərpruːf]

weathervane

n

A device, often in the shape of a rooster or arrow, mounted on a roof or high place to show the direction of the wind.

[ˈweðərveɪn]

weave

v

to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc. by crossing threads or strips over and under each other by hand or on a machine

[wiːv]

weaver

n

a person whose job is to weave cloth, carpets, etc.

[ˈwiːvər]

weaving

n

The act or process of making fabric by interlacing threads on a loom.

[ˈwiːvɪŋ]

web

n

A network of fine threads made by a spider or other insect, used to catch prey.

[wɛb]

web-based

adj

Using the internet or a web browser as the primary operating environment or platform.

[ˈweb beɪst]

web-enabled

adj

Designed to function with or be accessed through the World Wide Web.

[ˌweb ɪˈneɪbld]

web-like

adj

Resembling a web in structure or appearance; intricately meshed or interconnected.

[ˈwebˌlaɪk]

web-only

adj

Available or existing only on the internet or the World Wide Web.

[ˈweb ˌoʊn.li]

web-site

n

A set of related web pages located under a single domain name, typically produced by a single person or organization and accessible via the internet.

[ˈwɛbˌsaɪt]

webbed

adj

having the fingers or toes joined by a web of skin

[wɛbd]

webbing

n

A strong, closely woven fabric, often in the form of a strip, used for belts, straps, or in upholstery.

[ˈwɛbɪŋ]

webby

adj

Resembling a web or cobweb; covered with or consisting of fine, silky filaments.

[ˈwɛbi]

webcam

n

A video camera connected to a computer, allowing its images to be seen on a website or in a video call.

[ˈwɛbˌkæm]

webcast

n

A live video broadcast of an event transmitted over the Internet.

[ˈwebkæst]

weberian

adj

relating to or characteristic of the work or ideas of the german sociologist max weber.

[vəˈbɪriən]

weblog

n

A website where someone writes regularly about personal experiences, opinions, or links to other websites, typically displayed in reverse chronological order.

[ˈwɛblɔːɡ]

webmaster

n

a person who is responsible for a particular website

[ˈwebmæstər]

webpage

n

a document or information resource on the World Wide Web that is accessible through a web browser

[ˈwebpeɪdʒ]

website

n

A set of pages of information on the internet about a particular subject, published by a single person or organization.

[ˈwebsaɪt]

wed

v

To marry someone or to perform a marriage ceremony.

[wɛd]

wedded

adj

Definition 1: Formally and legally married.

[ˈwɛdɪd]

wedding

n

A marriage ceremony, especially considered as including the associated celebrations.

[ˈwɛdɪŋ]

wedding-cake

n

A large, elaborately decorated cake served at a wedding reception.

[ˈwɛdɪŋ keɪk]

wedge

n

A piece of wood, metal, etc. with one thick end and one thin, pointed end that you drive between two objects or parts of an object to keep them still or to force them apart.

[wɛdʒ]

wedge-shaped

adj

Having a shape that is broad at one end and tapers to a thin edge at the other, like a wedge.

[ˈwɛdʒ ʃeɪpt]

wedgie

n

A prank in which a person's underwear is pulled sharply upward from behind, becoming wedged between the buttocks.

[ˈwɛdʒi]

wedlock

n

The state of being married; marriage.

[ˈwɛdlɑːk]

wednesday

n

The day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday.

[ˈwenzdeɪ]

wee

adj

Very small; little

[wiː]

weed

n

A wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or garden plants.

[wiːd]

weed-choked

adj

Overgrown with or densely filled with weeds.

[ˈwiːd ˌtʃoʊkt]

weed-free

adj

Free from weeds; not containing or affected by weeds.

[ˈwiːd friː]

weed-grown

adj

Covered with or overgrown by weeds.

[ˈwiːd ɡroʊn]

weedbed

n

An area of ground or a body of water densely overgrown with weeds.

[ˈwiːdbɛd]

weeding

n

The activity of removing unwanted plants (weeds) from a garden or other area of ground.

[ˈwiːdɪŋ]

weedless

adj

Free from weeds; not containing or overgrown with weeds.

[ˈwiːdləs]

weedy

adj

(of a person) thin and physically weak in appearance.

[ˈwiːdi]

week

n

A period of seven days, especially one starting on Sunday and ending on Saturday.

[wiːk]

week-long

adj

Lasting for a week.

[ˌwiːk ˈlɔːŋ]

week-old

adj

Being one week in age

[ˌwiːk ˈoʊld]

week-to-week

adj

Happening, changing, or considered one week after another; on a weekly basis.

[ˌwiːk tə ˈwiːk]

weekday

n

Any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday, or sometimes except Sunday alone.

[ˈwiːkdeɪ]

weekend

n

Saturday and Sunday, especially considered as a time for leisure and rest

[ˈwiːk.end]

weekend-long

adj

lasting for the entire duration of a weekend

[ˌwiːkˈend ˈlɔːŋ]

weekender

n

A person who spends weekends away from their usual home, typically on vacation.

[ˈwiːkˌɛndər]

weekly

adj

Happening, done, or produced once a week.

[ˈwiːkli]

weeknight

n

Any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday night.

[ˈwiːknaɪt]

weeks-long

adj

Lasting for a period of several weeks.

[wiːksˈlɔːŋ]

weenie

n

A frankfurter or similar sausage.

[ˈwiːni]

weep

v

To cry tears, especially because you are very sad.

[wiːp]

weeper

n

A person who weeps, especially a professional mourner hired to lament at a funeral.

[ˈwiːpər]

weeping

adj

(of a tree or plant) having slender hanging branches

[ˈwiːpɪŋ]

weepy

adj

Tending to cry easily or often; tearful.

[ˈwiːpi]

weevil

n

A small beetle with a long snout, many kinds of which are harmful to plants, especially grains and stored food products.

[ˈwiːv(ə)l]

weft

n

The threads that are woven across the lengthwise threads (the warp) in a piece of cloth.

[wɛft]

wehrmacht

n

The armed forces of Germany from 1935 to 1945.

[ˈvɛɐ̯ˌmɑːkt]

weigh

v

to have a specified weight when measured

[weɪ]

weigh-in

n

the act of having one's weight measured, especially before a sports competition

[ˈweɪ ɪn]

weighing

n

The action of finding out how heavy someone or something is.

[ˈweɪɪŋ]

weight

n

The heaviness of an object; a measure of how heavy something is.

[weɪt]

weight-bearing

adj

Designed to support or carry weight.

[ˈweɪtˌberɪŋ]

weight-conscious

adj

Being aware of and concerned about one's body weight, often in relation to diet or health.

[ˈweɪt ˌkɑːn.ʃəs]

weight-control

n

the process or practice of managing one's weight, especially to prevent it from increasing or to reduce it to a desired level.

[weɪt kənˈtroʊl]

weight-forward

adj

(in basketball) describing a style of play or a player who is physically strong and plays close to the basket, often in a power forward position.

[weɪt ˈfɔːrwərd]

weight-lifting

n

The sport or activity of lifting heavy weights, especially in competitions.

[ˈweɪt lɪftɪŋ]

weight-management

n

The process or practice of controlling or maintaining one's body weight, especially through diet and exercise.

[ˈweɪt ˌmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt]

weight-reduction

n

The process or result of making oneself or something less heavy; specifically, the act of losing body fat.

[ˈweɪt rɪˌdʌkʃn]

weight-related

adj

Connected to or concerning a person's weight or body mass.

[ˈweɪt rɪˌleɪtɪd]

weight-training

n

A type of physical exercise in which you lift heavy objects in order to make your muscles stronger.

[ˈweɪt ˌtreɪnɪŋ]

weighted

adj

Adjusted or calculated to reflect the relative importance or influence of different components.

[ˈweɪtɪd]

weightiness

n

The quality of being heavy; heaviness.

[ˈweɪ.t̬i.nəs]

weighting

n

The assignment of a numerical factor to a piece of data to make it more or less important in an overall calculation or average.

[ˈweɪtɪŋ]

weightless

adj

having little or no weight, especially because of being beyond the pull of the earth's gravity

[ˈweɪtləs]

weightlessness

n

The state or condition of having little or no weight, especially as experienced in free fall or space.

[ˈweɪtləsnəs]

weighty

adj

having great weight; heavy

[ˈweɪti]

weird

adj

Very strange and unusual, unexpected, or not natural.

[wɪrd]

weird-looking

adj

having a strange, unusual, or bizarre appearance

[ˈwɪrd lʊkɪŋ]

weirdly

adv

in a strange, unusual, or bizarre manner

[ˈwɪrdli]

weirdness

n

The quality of being very strange and unusual.

[ˈwɪrdnəs]

weirdo

n

a person whose appearance or behavior seems strange or unusual.

[ˈwɪrdoʊ]

welcome

interj

A word of kindly greeting, especially to someone who has just arrived.

[ˈwelkəm]

welcome-home

[noun]

A greeting or reception given to someone returning home, typically a warm and celebratory one.

[ˈwelkəm ˈhoʊm]

welcoming

adj

friendly and making you feel happy and accepted

[ˈwelkəmɪŋ]

weld

v

To join pieces of metal or plastic by heating them until they melt and pressing or hammering them together.

[wɛld]

welded

adj

Joined together by heating the surfaces to the point of melting and then fusing them.

[ˈwɛldɪd]
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