English Words Starting With W

• white house

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈhaʊs/The official residence and workplace of the President of the United States, located in Washington, D.C.
• white house, the

  nounC1
  /ðə ˌwaɪt ˈhaʊs/The official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States, located in Washington, D.C.
• white hunter

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈhʌn.tər/An outdated, historical term for a professional European or North American hunter who led safaris for big game in Africa during the colonial era.
• white hydrogen

  nounC2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈhaɪ.drə.dʒən/Naturally occurring molecular hydrogen (H₂) found in geological formations, not produced industrially.
• white iron

  nounVery Low
  /waɪt ˈaɪən/A hard, brittle form of cast iron with a white, crystalline fracture surface, containing carbon in the form of cementite.
• white knight

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈnaɪt/A person or company that rescues another, often from a hostile takeover, or a man who comes to a woman's defense.
• white lady

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈleɪdi/A female ghost or spectre, typically dressed in white, often associated with folklore and haunting specific locations.
• white lead

  nounLow (Technical/Historical)
  /ˌwaɪt ˈlɛd/A heavy, opaque white pigment, historically based on lead carbonate, used in paints.
• white lead ore

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Technical
  /ˌwaɪt ˈlɛd ɔː/A mineral, specifically cerussite (lead carbonate, PbCO3), that is an important ore of lead, characterised by its white colour and high density.
• white leather

  nounLow
  /waɪt ˈlɛðə/A type of leather that has been processed to have a very light, pale colour, typically through a specific tanning or finishing method.
• white leg

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪt ˌleɡ/A medical condition characterized by painful swelling and whiteness of the leg, typically resulting from venous thrombosis, often associated with childbirth (phlegmasia alba dolens).
• white lias

  nounLow/Very Low (Specialist/Regional)
  /ˌwaɪt ˈlaɪ.əs/A specific type of limestone or marble, historically quarried in the UK, known for its pale colour and used in construction and decorative work.
• white lie

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈlaɪ/a harmless or trivial lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to avoid minor social awkwardness.
• white light

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈlaɪt/Light containing a balanced mixture of all visible wavelengths, appearing colourless to the human eye, like sunlight.
• white lightning

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/A slang term for illegally produced, high-proof, colorless distilled spirits, typically moonshine.
• white line

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈlaɪn/A line or mark that is white in colour, often used for demarcation, guidance, or safety purposes.
• white liquor

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized Technical Term)
  /ˈwaɪt ˌlɪk.ər/A colorless, highly alkaline chemical solution used in the pulping process to break down wood chips into pulp, primarily composed of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide.
• white list

  nounC1
  /ˈwaɪt ˌlɪst/A list of people, items, or entities that are approved, trusted, or granted special privileges, often in contrast to those on a 'black list'.
• white lung

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈlʌŋ/A pathological condition where the lungs appear white on X-rays due to fluid, inflammation, or fibrosis.
• white magic

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈmædʒ.ɪk/Magic intended to be used for benevolent purposes, such as healing, protection, or to bring about positive change.

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