English Words Starting With W

• wide area network

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪd ˌeə.ri.ə ˈnet.wɜːk/A telecommunications network that extends over a large geographical area, connecting multiple local area networks (LANs).
• wide awake

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˌwaɪd əˈweɪk/completely alert and not at all sleepy; fully conscious.
• wide boy

  nounLow (rare outside specific contexts, dated)
  /ˌwaɪd ˈbɔɪ/A man, typically in a city environment, who makes a living through shrewd, often slightly dishonest or illegal, business dealings.
• wide receiver

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪd rɪˈsiːvə/A specific offensive position in American and Canadian football whose primary role is to catch passes thrown by the quarterback.
• wide-angle converter

  nounC2
  /ˌwaɪdˌæŋ.ɡəl kənˈvɜː.tə(r)/A lens attachment that widens the field of view captured by a camera lens, effectively reducing the focal length.
• wide-angle lens

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪdˌæŋ.ɡəl ˈlenz/A camera lens with a short focal length that captures a broader field of view than a standard lens, making subjects appear smaller and more distant.
• widebody

  nounC1
  /ˈwʌɪdbɒdi/An aircraft, road vehicle, or similar object with a fuselage or body that is unusually wide relative to its length or compared to conventional designs.
• wideman

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˈwʌɪdmən/A midfielder, particularly in hockey or rugby, who typically plays in a wide position on the flank of the field.
• widemouth blindcat

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌwaɪd.maʊθ ˈblaɪnd.kæt/A species of catfish (Satan eurystomus) found in North American subterranean waters, characterized by its reduced eyes and wide mouth.
• widen

  verbverb-ambitransitiveB1
  /ˈwaɪd(ə)n/To make something become wider or broader; to increase in width or extent.
• widgeon

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈwɪdʒ.ən/a type of freshwater duck (often also spelled 'wigeon'), known for its whistling call and grazing habits.
• widget

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪdʒɪt/A small manufactured item or component, often unspecified or generic; also a software application that provides specific functionality within a larger interface.
• widgie

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪdʒi/A young woman belonging to a youth subculture, especially in 1950s Australia, characterized by specific fashion and rebellious behavior.
• widnes

  nounVery low
  /ˈwɪdnəs/A proper noun referring to an industrial town in Cheshire, England.
• widow

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈwɪd.əʊ/A woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried.
• widow bird

  nounC2
  /ˈwɪdəʊbɜːd/A tropical African songbird (genus Euplectes) of the weaverbird family, notable for the male's exceptionally long tail feathers used in display during the breeding season.
• widow woman

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪd.əʊ ˌwʊm.ən/A woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried.
• widow's benefit

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪd.əʊz ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/A regular payment made by the state to a woman whose husband has died, subject to eligibility criteria such as age, contributions, or having dependent children.
• widow's cruse

  nounVery low
  /ˈwɪdəʊz ˈkruːz/A source of something that never runs out despite continuous use.
• widow's mite

  nounC1 - C2 (low frequency, used in specific contexts)
  /ˌwɪd.əʊz ˈmaɪt/A small, seemingly insignificant contribution or offering that is of great personal sacrifice and therefore of immense moral value.

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