English Words Starting With W

• walking line

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːkɪŋ laɪn/A narrow, unmarked path or route that people habitually walk along, especially one created by foot traffic rather than deliberate construction.
• walking papers

  plural-nounLow
  /ˌwɔː.kɪŋ ˈpeɪ.pəz/An official notice of dismissal from a job.
• walking pneumonia

  nounLow
  /ˌwɔːkɪŋ njuːˈməʊniə/A mild form of pneumonia where the patient is typically not bedridden and can continue daily activities, though ill.
• walking shorts

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːkɪŋ ʃɔːts/A type of shorts that reach to just above the knee, typically made of sturdy fabric and originally designed for walking or hiking.
• walking stick

  nounB2
  /ˈwɔː.kɪŋ ˌstɪk/A stick, often with a curved handle, used as an aid when walking.
• walking survey

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈsɜːveɪ/An informal, preliminary inspection or assessment of an area or site, conducted on foot, typically to gather general impressions or identify key features before a more detailed, formal study.
• walking ticket

  nounRare / Archaic / Idiomatic
  /ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈtɪkɪt/A metaphorical document indicating that a person is dismissed, no longer wanted, or their usefulness has ended.
• walking wounded

  nounC1
  /ˌwɔːkɪŋ ˈwuːndɪd/People who have been injured but are still able to walk; soldiers with non-critical injuries who can still move.
• walking-around money

  nounMedium
  /ˌwɔːkɪŋ əˈraʊnd ˌmʌni/A small amount of cash kept for daily incidental expenses.
• walkman

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːk.mæn/A small, portable, personal audio cassette player with headphones, historically popular from the late 1970s to the 1990s.
• walkout

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈwɔːkaʊt/An act of leaving a place or organization as a form of protest or disagreement.
• walkover

  nounverbB2
  /ˈwɔːkˌəʊvə(r)/An extremely easy victory or task; a contest won by a single competitor because there are no others.
• walkshorts

  plural-nounLow / Obsolete
  /ˈwɔːkʃɔːts/A type of casual short trousers, typically tailored and knee-length, originally for walking or casual sportswear in the first half of the 20th century.
• walkure, die

  nounLow
  /valˈkɪə.ri/In Norse mythology, a female figure who chooses which warriors die in battle and brings them to Valhalla.
• walkway

  nounB2
  /ˈwɔːkweɪ/A path or passage specifically designed for people to walk on, often separated from vehicle traffic.
• walky-talky

  nounMedium
  /ˌwɔː.ki ˈtɔː.ki/A portable two-way radio transceiver, typically handheld, used for short-distance communication.
• walkyrie

  nounC2
  /vælˈkɪər.i/In Norse mythology, one of a group of female figures who choose those who may die in battle and those who may live, and who serve the chosen slain warriors in Valhalla.
• wall

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveA1 (Essential High-Frequency)
  /wɔːl/A continuous vertical solid structure, typically made of stone or brick, that encloses, divides, or protects an area, such as a room or building.
• wall bars

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈwɔːl ˌbɑːz/A piece of gymnasium equipment consisting of a series of horizontal bars mounted on a vertical frame attached to a wall, used for gymnastics, strength training, and stretching exercises.
• wall box

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːl ˌbɒks/A recessed or surface-mounted container attached to a wall for housing and protecting electrical wiring connections, switches, or sockets.

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