English Words Starting With W

• walk-through

  adjectivenounverbB2
  /ˈwɔːk θruː/A step-by-step demonstration or explanation of how something works or how to do something.
• walk-up

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈwɔːk ʌp/A building, especially an apartment block, without a lift (elevator), requiring one to walk up the stairs; also refers to a ticket office or service window where one walks up to it without prior booking.
• walkabout

  nounB2
  /ˈwɔːkəbaʊt/A journey on foot undertaken by an Aboriginal Australian, typically involving a period of time spent in the wilderness and away from home.
• walkaround pay

  nounLow (Industry-specific)
  /ˈwɔːkəraʊnd peɪ/Additional compensation paid to employees during their shift for tasks such as walking around to inspect machinery, monitor processes, or perform minor maintenance.
• walkathon

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːkəθən/A fundraising event in which participants walk a long distance, often along a predetermined route, seeking sponsorship pledges per mile or a flat donation.
• walkaway

  nounC1-C2 / Low
  /ˈwɔːkəweɪ/Something easily achieved or won; a decisive or easy victory; also, a person who leaves, especially abruptly.
• walker

  nounB1
  /ˈwɔː.kə/A person who walks, typically for exercise, pleasure, or as their normal mode of travel.
• walker hound

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːkə haʊnd/A specific breed of hunting dog, a type of American coonhound, known for its endurance and treeing ability.
• walkie-talkie

  nounMedium
  /ˌwɔː.ki ˈtɔː.ki/A small, portable two-way radio transceiver, typically handheld, allowing for voice communication between people in close to moderate proximity.
• walking

  adjectivenounA1
  /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/The action or activity of moving at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.
• walking bass

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːkɪŋ beɪs/A bass line, typically in 4/4 time, that moves steadily in quarter notes, outlining chord tones and chromatic passing notes, creating a forward-moving rhythmic and harmonic foundation.
• walking beam

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːkɪŋ biːm/A pivoted horizontal beam used to transfer motion, especially in an old steam engine or oil drilling apparatus.
• walking bus

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːkɪŋ bʌs/A group of schoolchildren walking to and from school together along a set route with adult supervision, analogous to a bus route.
• walking catfish

  nounRare
  /ˌwɔːkɪŋ ˈkætfɪʃ/A species of freshwater catfish (Clarias batrachus) native to Southeast Asia, known for its ability to "walk" across land using its pectoral fins and undulating movements.
• walking delegate

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈdɛlɪɡət/A union official who visits workplaces to recruit members, investigate grievances, and enforce union rules.
• walking dragline

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈdræɡlaɪn/An extremely large, mobile excavation machine used in surface mining, typically for removing overburden to access coal or minerals. It has a large boom and bucket system and moves on large "feet" or pads.
• walking fern

  nounLow (specialized botany/nature vocabulary)
  /ˈwɔːkɪŋ fɜːn/A species of fern (Asplenium rhizophyllum) whose long, narrow fronds root at their tips when they touch the ground, giving the appearance that the plant is 'walking' across the surface.
• walking fish

  nounLow (mostly in specific contexts: biology, documentaries, informal metaphors)
  /ˌwɔːkɪŋ ˈfɪʃ/A fish capable of moving on land using its pectoral fins.
• walking horse

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔː.kɪŋ hɔːs/A horse bred and trained to perform a distinctive, smooth, four-beat gait where each foot hits the ground independently, making the ride exceptionally comfortable.
• walking leaf

  nounLow (specialist/biological)
  /ˈwɔː.kɪŋ liːf/A type of insect (family Phylliidae) that resembles a leaf, known for its remarkable camouflage.

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