English Words Starting With W

• willingdon

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɪlɪŋdən/A proper noun, primarily a place name.
• willingham

  nounRare
  /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ.hæm/A proper noun, primarily a surname or place name, often referring to a specific family name or a location in England.
• willingness

  nounB2
  /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/The quality of being ready, eager, or prepared to do something; a state of consent without reluctance.
• willis

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪl.ɪs/A proper noun, typically functioning as a surname or given name, derived from William.
• williston

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɪl.ɪs.tən/A proper noun, primarily referring to a place name or surname.
• williwaw

  nounRare
  /ˈwɪl.ɪ.wɔː/A sudden, violent squall of wind descending from mountainous or coastal cliffs to the sea.
• willkie

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˈwɪl.ki/A proper noun referring to Wendell Willkie, the Republican candidate for U.S. President in 1940.
• willmar city

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɪlmɑː/A city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States, serving as the county seat.
• willoughby

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɪləbi/A surname of English origin, also used as a place name.
• willow

  nounverb-transitiveB1-B2
  /ˈwɪl.əʊ/A type of tree or shrub, typically found near water, with narrow leaves, slender flexible branches, and known for its toughness and use in basketry.
• willow family

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪləʊ ˌfæm(ə)li/A taxonomic family (Salicaceae) of flowering plants consisting of willows, poplars, and related species, characterized by simple leaves, often catkin flowers, and preference for moist habitats.
• willow fly

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪləʊ flaɪ/A small aquatic insect, typically a mayfly or a caddisfly, found near willow trees or streams and used as bait for fishing.
• willow grouse

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈwɪləʊ ɡraʊs/A medium-sized game bird (Lagopus lagopus) of the grouse family, inhabiting northern tundra, moorland, and boreal forests. It is noted for its seasonal camouflage, being white in winter and reddish-brown in summer.
• willow herb

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪləʊ ˌhɜːb/A tall, herbaceous perennial plant with willow-like leaves and usually pink or purple flowers, commonly found in damp habitats.
• willow oak

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪləʊ əʊk/A type of North American oak tree (Quercus phellos) with narrow, willow-like leaves.
• willow pattern

  nounC2
  /ˈwɪləʊ ˈpætən/A distinctive, traditional blue-and-white design used on ceramics, depicting a Chinese-inspired scene with a willow tree, pagodas, birds, and a fence.
• willow ptarmigan

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɪləʊ ˈtɑːmɪɡən/A species of bird, Lagopus lagopus, a medium-sized grouse found in tundra and boreal regions, noted for its seasonal plumage changes (brown in summer, white in winter).
• willow run

  nounLow (primarily regional/historical)
  /ˈwɪl.əʊ ˌrʌn/A specific airport and historical industrial site near Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA, originally a massive Ford Motor Company aircraft factory during World War II.
• willow tit

  nounC2
  /ˈwɪləʊ ˌtɪt/A small, active songbird (Poecile montanus) with a distinctive black cap and bib, found in woodland, scrubland, and wetland areas, often excavating its own nest holes in decaying wood.
• willow warbler

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪləʊ ˌwɔːblə/A small migratory songbird (Phylloscopus trochilus) with greenish-brown upper parts, pale underparts, and a distinctive song; common across Europe and Asia.

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