English Words Starting With W

• wind rose

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈwɪnd ˌrəʊz/A diagram showing the average frequency and strength of winds from different compass directions at a particular location.
• wind sail

  nounC1/C2 - Specialised/Niche
  /ˈwɪnd ˌseɪl/A ventilation device consisting of a canvas funnel or duct, typically mounted on a ship, that uses wind pressure to direct fresh air below deck.
• wind scale

  nounLow to medium in general contexts; high in meteorological, nautical, and news reporting contexts.
  /ˈwɪnd ˌskeɪl/A graduated scale for classifying and measuring the force or speed of the wind.
• wind scorpion

  nounLow (specialist/regional)
  /ˈwɪnd ˌskɔː.pi.ən/A nocturnal, carnivorous arachnid (order Solifugae) resembling a spider/scorpion hybrid, known for speed and large chelicerae, but lacking venom glands.
• wind shaft

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪnd ˌʃɑːft/A vertical or inclined passage or duct in a building designed to channel wind for ventilation or cooling.
• wind shake

  nounVery low / Technical
  /ˈwɪnd ˌʃeɪk/A crack or fissure in timber, especially a ring shake, caused by the action of wind twisting a tree during growth.
• wind shear

  nounLow-Frequency Technical
  /wɪnd ʃɪə/A sudden, violent change in wind speed and/or direction over a short distance.
• wind shelf

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /wɪnd ʃelf/A narrow horizontal ledge or projection on a building, typically above a window or door, designed to deflect wind-driven rain away from the wall surface.
• wind ship

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency/Technical)
  /ˈwɪnd ˌʃɪp/A ship that is propelled primarily by wind power, typically using sails.
• wind sprint

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪnd ˌsprɪnt/A short, fast running exercise performed as part of athletic training, where an athlete sprints at maximum speed for a brief distance, often followed by a recovery period.
• wind surge

  nounLow (Technical/Weather)
  /ˈwɪnd sɜːdʒ/A rapid and unusually large increase in wind speed over a short period, often associated with storms or rapid weather changes.
• wind tee

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˈwɪnd ˌtiː/A fabric sleeve, often in a T-shape, mounted at an airport to visually indicate wind direction and approximate speed.
• wind tunnel

  nounLow-medium (technical/specialized)
  /ˈwɪnd ˌtʌn.əl/A facility or apparatus used to study the effects of air moving past solid objects.
• wind turbine

  nounB2
  /ˌwɪnd ˈtɜː.baɪn/A device with rotating blades that converts the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical power, which is then typically used to generate electricity.
• wind up

  nounverbhigh
  /ˌwaɪnd ˈʌp/to bring something to an end; to conclude or finish a process or activity.
• wind vane

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈwɪnd veɪn/A device, often with a freely rotating pointer, that indicates the direction from which the wind is blowing.
• wind-bell

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪnd bɛl/A decorative bell, typically made of glass, metal, or ceramic, hung outdoors to produce sounds when moved by the wind.
• wind-chill

  nounMedium
  /ˈwɪnd tʃɪl/The cooling effect of wind and low air temperature combined, measured as a lower apparent temperature felt on exposed skin.
• wind-down

  nounverbB1-B2
  /ˌwaɪnd ˈdaʊn/To gradually relax or reduce activity, especially after a period of work or stress.
• wind-screen

  nounB1
  /ˈwɪndskriːn/The main transparent glass panel at the front of a motor vehicle, protecting the occupants from wind and weather.

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