English Words Starting With W

• white wax

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈwæks/Bleached beeswax, a purified form of beeswax that is pale yellow to white in colour.
• white wedding

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈwed.ɪŋ/A traditional Western church wedding, typically featuring the bride wearing a white dress, symbolizing purity and first marriage.
• white whale

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈweɪl/A whale (cetacean) with predominantly white skin, particularly a rare albino or leucistic individual; famously, the great white sperm whale Moby-Dick from Herman Melville's novel.
• white wine

  nounB1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈwaɪn/Wine made from grapes with light-coloured skin, typically pale yellow, gold, or straw in colour.
• white wood aster

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈwʊd ˈæs.tə/A perennial flowering plant (Eurybia divaricata) native to eastern North America, characterized by small white flowers with yellow centers and heart-shaped leaves.
• white work

  nounLow / Specialised
  /ˌwaɪt ˈwɜːk/An ornamental type of needlework done with white thread on white fabric, typically employing techniques such as embroidery, cutwork, or drawn-thread work.
• white zinfandel

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈzɪn.fən.del/A type of rosé wine made from the Zinfandel grape variety, typically pink in color, sweet or semi-sweet, and often with low alcohol content.
• white-coat hypertension

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt kəʊt ˌhaɪ.pə.ˈten.ʃən/A temporary rise in a patient's blood pressure due to the stress of being in a medical setting or being measured by a healthcare professional.
• white-collar

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈkɒlə/Relating to professional or clerical work performed in an office, as distinct from manual or industrial work (blue-collar).
• white-collar crime

  nounB2-C1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈkɒlə ˌkraɪm/Financially motivated nonviolent crime committed by individuals, businesses, or government professionals in occupational roles.
• white-crowned sparrow

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt.kraʊnd ˈspær.əʊ/A species of North American sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) with distinct black and white stripes on its head.
• white-eye

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwaɪt ˌaɪ/A small, active passerine bird belonging to the family Zosteropidae, characterised by a distinctive white ring around its eye.
• white-eyed vireo

  nounVery Low
  /ˌwaɪt aɪd ˈvɪr.i.əʊ/A small songbird of the vireo family, Vireo griseus, native to the southeastern United States and Central America, known for the white iris of its eyes.
• white-faced hornet

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt.feɪst ˈhɔː.nɪt/A large, social wasp of the genus Dolichovespula, characterized by distinctive black and white markings on its face and body.
• white-footed mouse

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈfʊtɪd ˈmaʊs/A small rodent native to North America with white feet and underparts.
• white-fringed beetle

  nounLow (Specialist/Term of Art)
  /ˌwaɪt ˈfrɪndʒd ˈbiːt(ə)l/A specific species of beetle (Naupactus leucoloma or similar) characterized by a distinctive pale stripe or fringe along the edges of its wing covers (elytra).
• white-fronted goose

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈfrʌntɪd ɡuːs/A medium-sized grey goose species (Anser albifrons) distinguished by a white patch of feathers at the base of its bill (the 'front') and black bars on its belly.
• white-fronted tern

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈfrʌn.tɪd ˈtɜːn/A medium-sized seabird with a black cap, a distinctive white forehead, and a grey body, often found along coastlines.
• white-haired boy

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈheəd bɔɪ/A person who is specially favoured, pampered, or held in high esteem, often by someone in authority.
• white-handed gibbon

  nounC2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈhændɪd ˈɡɪbən/A small, arboreal ape of Southeast Asia, known for its long arms and white fur on its hands and feet.

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