English Words Starting With W

• white russian

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈrʌʃ.ən/A cocktail made from vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream, served on the rocks.
• white rust

  nounC2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈrʌst/A destructive plant disease caused by fungi of the genus Albugo, appearing as white, powdery pustules on leaves and stems.
• white sage

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ˌwaɪt ˈseɪdʒ/A silvery-leaved aromatic shrub native to southwestern North America, Salvia apiana, used in traditional medicine and ceremonies.
• white sale

  nounRare
  /ˌwaɪt ˈseɪl/A promotional sale, typically held by a department store or retailer, focusing on household linens such as sheets, towels, and bedcovers, traditionally sold in white.
• white salmon

  nounLow
  /waɪt ˈsæmən/A specific species of Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), also known as coho salmon, characterized by its silver-white belly and darker back.
• white sands missile range

  nounLow (Geographically/Specifically Bound Proper Noun)
  /ˌwaɪt ˈsændz ˈmɪsaɪl ˌreɪndʒ/A specific US Army military testing area in New Mexico, USA.
• white sapote

  nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˌwaɪt səˈpəʊteɪ/A tropical fruit tree (Casimiroa edulis) native to Mexico and Central America, or its sweet, creamy, edible fruit which resembles a green apple on the outside but has soft, custard-like flesh inside.
• white sapphire

  nounlow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈsæf.aɪər/A transparent, colorless variety of the mineral corundum, typically used as a gemstone.
• white sauce

  nounB1
  /ˈwaɪt ˌsɔːs/A basic savory sauce made by stirring milk or cream into a cooked mixture of butter and flour, used as a base in many dishes.
• white sea

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized geography/history context)
  /ˌwaɪt ˈsiː/A southern inlet of the Barents Sea located on the northwest coast of Russia.
• white sea bass

  nounB1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈsiː ˌbæs/A large, silvery, predatory marine fish native to the northeast Pacific Ocean, scientifically named Atractoscion nobilis.
• white settlement

  nounLow frequency, primarily academic/historical
  /ˌwaɪt ˈset.l.mənt/A location or community established by people of European descent, often during colonial periods, in areas previously inhabited by other peoples.
• white settler

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈset.lər/A person of European descent who settles in a region historically inhabited by indigenous peoples, typically during periods of colonization.
• white shark

  nounLow to Medium (Specialist)
  /ˌwaɪt ˈʃɑːk/A large, powerful, cosmopolitan predatory shark (Carcharodon carcharias) with a white underside and grey upper body.
• white slave

  nounVery Low
  /ˌwaɪt ˈsleɪv/A historical term for a woman, particularly one of European descent, who is forced into prostitution or sexual servitude.
• white slaver

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈsleɪvə(r)/A person involved in the forced prostitution of others, specifically women and girls.
• white slavery

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈsleɪvəri/The historical practice of enslaving people of European descent, particularly in the context of forced labor or indentured servitude, often in colonial settings.
• white snakeroot

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈsneɪk.ruːt/A North American perennial plant (Ageratina altissima), known for its clusters of small white flowers and historical significance in causing 'milk sickness' in humans and livestock that consume it.
• white space

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈspeɪs/The empty space between words, lines, or other graphic elements, often considered in typography and computing.
• white spirit

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈspɪr.ɪt/A petroleum-derived solvent used for thinning oil-based paints and cleaning paint brushes.

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