English Words Starting With W

• white spruce

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈspruːs/A North American coniferous tree (Picea glauca) with short, bluish-green needles.
• white squall

  nounLow frequency, specialized term.
  /ˌwaɪt ˈskwɔːl/A sudden and violent windstorm at sea, often accompanied by a dramatic line of white foam or spray, but typically not by the dark clouds associated with a standard squall.
• white stick

  nounC2
  /ˈwaɪt stɪk/A long, white cane used by a blind or visually impaired person to navigate their surroundings by tapping it on the ground.
• white stock

  nounC2 / Low (specialist)
  /waɪt stɒk/A clear, flavourful liquid made by simmering bones (typically veal, chicken, or fish) with aromatic vegetables, used as a base for soups, sauces, and other dishes.
• white stork

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈstɔːk/A large, long-legged, long-necked migratory bird of the genus Ciconia, known for its distinctive white plumage with black wing feathers and its red bill and legs.
• white sturgeon

  nounLow Frequency
  /waɪt ˈstɜːdʒən/A large, slow-growing, bottom-feeding freshwater fish native to the Pacific coast of North America, known for its valued roe (caviar).
• white supremacy

  nounMedium
  /ˌwaɪt suːˈprem.ə.si/The belief that white people are superior to people of other races and should therefore dominate society.
• white tea tree

  nounC2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈtiː ˌtriː/A type of tea (Camellia sinensis) made from young, minimally processed tea buds and leaves, often characterized by a delicate flavour and pale colour.
• white tie

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈtaɪ/The most formal category of Western dress code for men, typically involving a black tailcoat, matching trousers, a white waistcoat, and a white bow tie.
• white toast

  nounB1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈtəʊst/Slices of bread browned by heat until crisp and pale golden, made from white bread.
• white trash

  nounHigh
  /ˌwaɪt ˈtræʃ/A derogatory term for poor white people, especially in the Southern United States, implying low social status, lack of education, and coarse behavior.
• white truffle

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈtrʌf.l̩/A rare, highly prized underground fungus (Tuber magnatum) with a pungent, aromatic scent, used as a luxury culinary ingredient.
• white trumpet lily

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈtrʌmpɪt ˈlɪli/A specific type of flowering plant, Lilium longiflorum, characterized by its large, pure white, trumpet-shaped blooms and strong fragrance.
• white turnip

  nounC2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈtɜː.nɪp/A root vegetable, a variety of turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) with a round or flattened shape, creamy white skin often with a purple blush near the top, and white flesh.
• white van man

  nounLow-medium (common in UK media and colloquial speech)
  /ˌwaɪt væn ˈmæn/A stereotype referring to a driver of a light commercial van (typically white), often characterized as aggressive, inconsiderate, or working-class male.
• white vitriol

  nounVery low
  /ˌwaɪt ˈvɪt.rɪ.əl/A common name for the chemical compound zinc sulphate (ZnSO₄), a white crystalline salt.
• white volta

  nounLow (Specialist/Geographical)
  /ˌwaɪt ˈvɒl.tə/The White Volta is a major river in West Africa, one of the two main tributaries (along with the Black Volta) that form the Volta River in Ghana.
• white walnut

  nounlow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈwɔːlnʌt/The tree species Juglans cinerea, also commonly known as the butternut.
• white water

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈwɔːtə/Fast-moving, foamy, turbulent water in rivers, typically found in rapids and waterfalls.
• white water lily

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈwɔːtə ˌlɪli/An aquatic plant (Nymphaea alba) with large, flat, floating leaves and fragrant, pure white flowers.

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