English Words Starting With W

• wales

  nounC1
  /weɪlz/A country that is part of the United Kingdom, located in the western part of the island of Great Britain.
• waley

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈweɪli/Of or pertaining to a wale; ridged or ribbed like a wale of cloth, or marked with welts.
• walfish bay

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɔːlvɪs ˈbeɪ/A major port city and bay on the coast of Namibia, an important center for fishing, shipping, and industry.
• walhalla

  nounC2
  /vælˈhælə/In Norse mythology, the great hall of Odin where the souls of heroes slain in battle are received.
• wali

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈwɑːli/A Muslim saint or holy person, especially one to whom reverence is shown or whose tomb is visited as a shrine.
• waling

  nounLow
  /ˈweɪlɪŋ/The act of building or fitting with a horizontal structural member, such as a beam or plank, used for support, reinforcement, or to distribute pressure.
• walk

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /wɔːk/to move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground simultaneously.
• walk away

  verbHigh
  /ˌwɔːk əˈweɪ/to leave a situation, place, or relationship on foot, especially by turning and moving away from it.
• walk into

  verbHigh
  /ˈwɔːk ˈɪntuː/ (connected speech: /ˌwɔːkˈɪntuː/)To move on foot into a space, location, or object; often implying entering without full awareness or as a result of being inattentive.
• walk of shame

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌwɔːk əv ˈʃeɪm/An act of walking home in the morning in the same clothes one wore the previous evening, typically after staying overnight at a romantic partner's residence, often with a feeling of embarrassment or self-consciousness.
• walk socks

  plural-nounVery low
  /wɔːk sɒks/A humorous, non-standard term for "sock walking"—the act of walking in only one's socks, without shoes.
• walk-behind

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌwɔːk bɪˈhaɪnd/A type of powered machinery or equipment that is designed to be operated while walking behind it.
• walk-down

  adjectivenounLow (extremely rare as a compound noun; slightly more common as a verb phrase 'walk down' or in specialized financial jargon 'write-down').
  /ˈwɔːk ˌdaʊn/A stroll or leisurely walk, often for pleasure or relaxation; can also refer to a downward walk, such as descending a hill or stairs.
• walk-in

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˈwɔːk ɪn/Describes a person who enters a place (especially a clinic, shop, or office) without a prior appointment, or describes a space (like a wardrobe or freezer) that is large enough to enter.
• walk-in apartment

  nounLow
  /ˌwɔːk ɪn əˈpɑːt.mənt/An apartment that is immediately available for occupancy without needing to wait for a previous tenant to move out.
• walk-in closet

  nounC1
  /ˌwɔːk ɪn ˈklɒzɪt/A large clothes storage room, typically within a bedroom or adjacent to it, that is large enough for a person to enter and move around inside.
• walk-in refrigerator

  nounC1
  /ˌwɔːk ɪn rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə/A large commercial refrigeration unit or cold room that is sufficiently spacious for a person to enter and walk around inside, typically used for storing large quantities of food.
• walk-off

  nounverbB2
  /ˈwɔːk ɒf/A decisive event that ends a contest or dispute, especially a game-winning play in baseball or a sudden departure.
• walk-on

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈwɔːk ɒn/A person who appears in a performance, especially in a play, film, or sports event, without speaking lines or being a central figure; a small, non-speaking role.
• walk-out

  nounverbC1
  /ˈwɔːk aʊt/An act of leaving a meeting, event, or place as a protest, or a sudden strike by workers.

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