English Words Starting With W

• white-knuckle paddler

  nounVery Low
  /ˌwaɪt ˈnʌk.l̩ ˈpæd.lər/A person who paddles (in a kayak or canoe) in an extremely tense, frightened, or exhilarating manner.
• white-lipped peccary

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˌwaɪt.lɪpt ˈpɛkəri/A species of wild pig native to Central and South America, scientifically named Tayassu pecari, characterized by a pale band around its snout.
• white-pine weevil

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˌwaɪt paɪn ˈwiːv(ə)l/A specific insect pest that primarily attacks and damages the terminal leaders of white pine trees.
• white-slaving

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwaɪt ˌsleɪvɪŋ/The crime of coercing, transporting, or controlling individuals (typically women or girls) for the purpose of forced prostitution or sexual exploitation.
• white-tailed deer

  nounB2 (Upper Intermediate) in general English; A2/B1 in North American contexts, especially rural/suburban.
  /ˌwaɪt.teɪld ˈdɪə/A medium-sized deer (Odocoileus virginianus) native to the Americas, characterized by a prominent white underside to its tail which is raised as a warning signal.
• white-tailed kite

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt.teɪld ˈkaɪt/A medium-sized bird of prey found in the Americas with pale grey plumage and a distinctive white tail, known for hovering while hunting.
• white-throated sparrow

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪtˌθrəʊ.tɪd ˈspær.əʊ/A small North American songbird (Zonotrichia albicollis) with distinctive white markings on its throat.
• white-winged dove

  nounLow-frequency
  /ˌwaɪt.wɪŋd ˈdʌv/A dove species (Zenaida asiatica) characterised by distinctive white patches on its wings and a distinctive cooing call.
• white-winged scoter

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt wɪŋd ˈskəʊ.tə/A large sea duck (Melanitta deglandi) of North America, primarily dark with distinctive white patches on its wings, especially visible in flight.
• whiteacre

  nounRare
  /ˈwaɪtˌeɪ.kə(r)/A fictional or generic plot of land used in legal contexts, especially in teaching property law.
• whitebait

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪtbeɪt/The young fry of various fish, especially herring and sprat, eaten as food.
• whitebeam

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪtbiːm/A European tree with silvery undersides to its leaves and clusters of white flowers.
• whitebeard

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, literary/archaic)
  /ˈwaɪt.bɪəd/An elderly man, especially one with a white beard; an archaic term for a sage or patriarch.
• whiteboard

  nounB1
  /ˈwaɪt.bɔːd/A smooth, white, glossy surface, typically made of melamine or porcelain-coated steel, on which one can write or draw with dry-erase markers and then erase.
• whiteboy

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪtbɔɪ/A white boy or young man.
• whiteboys

  nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency, culture-specific slang)
  /ˈwaɪtbɔɪz/Plural of 'whiteboy'. A specifically non-Black male with a distinct style or belonging to a certain subculture, particularly associated with late 1990s and early 2000s hip-hop fandom, often characterized by adopting styles and language associated with Black American culture. Historically, a derogatory term for a member of a secret Irish agrarian rebel society (late 18th century).
• whitecap

  nounC1
  /ˈwaɪt.kæp/A wave with a crest of white foam, typically in windy conditions.
• whitechapel

  nounRare (as a common noun; proper noun usage is medium frequency in UK historical/cultural contexts)
  /ˈwaɪtˌtʃæp.əl/A district in the East End of London, historically associated with poverty, immigration, and the Jack the Ripper murders.
• whitecoat

  nounLow (specialist/medical colloquialism)
  /ˈwaɪt.kəʊt/A newly qualified or junior doctor, especially one in a hospital, often wearing a white lab coat as a symbol of their profession and inexperience.
• whitecup

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈwaɪtkʌp/A common name for plants of the genus Nierembergia, specifically Nierembergia repens, characterized by small white cup-shaped flowers.

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