English Words Starting With W

• white paper

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈpeɪpə/An authoritative government report outlining policy proposals or information on a complex issue, intended to stimulate discussion before legislation.
• white pass

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈwaɪt ˌpɑːs/A traveling permit, document of safe passage, or authorization granted in contexts of conflict, segregation, or restricted movement, historically allowing a person classified as 'non-white' temporary access to 'white-only' areas, or more broadly, any document granting exemption or passage in systems of racial classification or conflict.
• white people problem

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈpiːpl ˌprɒbləm/A trivial or relatively minor complaint or issue that is only a concern because of the economic, social, or racial privilege of the person experiencing it.
• white pepper

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈpep.ər/A spice made from the dried, husked seeds of the Piper nigrum plant, typically ground into a powder.
• white perch

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈpɜːtʃ/A small, silvery, freshwater or estuarine fish (Morone americana) native to the Atlantic coast of North America.
• white pine

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈpaɪn/A North American species of pine tree (Pinus strobus) characterized by soft, light-colored wood and needles in bundles of five.
• white plague

  nounC2/Archais
  /ˌwaɪt ˈpleɪɡ/An archaic and literary term for tuberculosis, particularly pulmonary tuberculosis, characterized by the pallor and wasting of its victims.
• white plains

  nounLow (Proper noun, geographically specific)
  /ˌwaɪt ˈpleɪnz/A proper noun referring to a city in New York, United States.
• white poplar

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈpɒp.lər/A species of poplar tree (Populus alba) native to Europe and central Asia, characterized by leaves with white, woolly undersides and whitish bark on younger branches.
• white potato

  nounB1
  /ˌwaɪt pəˈteɪ.təʊ/A common starchy tuber (Solanum tuberosum) with pale, creamy flesh and brown, tan, or red skin, widely cultivated as a food crop.
• white privilege

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/The unearned societal advantages, benefits, and immunities that are granted to people racially categorized as white, solely based on their skin colour, in a society that maintains racial inequality.
• white propaganda

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈprɒp.əˌɡæn.də/Information or publicity that openly and truthfully identifies its source and purpose, typically used by a government or organisation to promote its own policies, achievements, or viewpoint.
• white pudding

  nounLow (Culturally specific)
  /ˌwaɪt ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/A type of savoury sausage, typically made from oatmeal, suet, and spices, which is pale in colour.
• white rainbow

  nounVery Low (specialized/natural phenomenon)
  /ˌwaɪt ˈreɪn.bəʊ/A rare optical phenomenon consisting of a broad, white arc in fog, formed by diffraction of sunlight through very small water droplets.
• white rat

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈræt/A domesticated albino variant of the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus), typically used in scientific research.
• white river

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈrɪv.ər/A toponym; a common name for rivers in English-speaking countries, often referring to a river with pale-coloured water (due to sediment) or a river that runs through an area of pale bedrock.
• white rock

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈrɒk/A rock or stone that is white in color, often specifically referring to a type of limestone, quartz, or marble.
• white rose

  nounB1-B2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈrəʊz/A white-coloured rose flower, often associated with specific symbolic meanings.
• white rot

  nounlow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈrɒt/A fungal disease affecting wood, especially of deciduous trees, characterised by the fungus breaking down both cellulose and lignin, leaving the wood with a whitish, spongy or stringy texture.
• white russia

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈrʌʃ.ə/A historical term for the Belarusian region or its people, now considered outdated.

Showing 2061–2080 of 3868 words.