English Words Starting With W

• windhoek

  nounLow
  /ˈvɪnt.hʊk/The capital city of Namibia, located in the central part of the country.
• windhover

  nounRare / Literary / Technical
  /ˈwɪndˌhɒv.ər/A bird, specifically the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), that hovers in the air with its head into the wind while searching for prey on the ground.
• windies

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈwɪndɪz/A mild, informal word for flatulence; the act of breaking wind.
• windigo

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪndɪɡəʊ/A malevolent, cannibalistic spirit or monster in Algonquian folklore, often associated with winter, starvation, greed, and psychosis.
• winding

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ (adj, noun); /ˈwɪndɪŋ/ (verb-derived - e.g., 'He was winding up the clock')Describing something that follows a twisting, curving, or spiral path; the act of turning, twisting, or coiling.
• winding drum

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪn.dɪŋ drʌm/A cylindrical device around which a rope, cable, or chain is wound for hoisting or hauling.
• winding frame

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈwaɪndɪŋ freɪm/A machine in the textile industry used to wind yarn or thread onto bobbins, spools, or cones in preparation for weaving or knitting.
• winding number

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Technical)
  /ˈwaɪndɪŋ ˈnʌmbə/An integer that counts the total number of times a curve winds around a given point in the plane in a counterclockwise direction.
• winding sheet

  nounC2
  /ˈwaɪndɪŋ ʃiːt/A length of cloth in which a dead person is wrapped for burial; a shroud.
• winding staircase

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ˈwaɪn.dɪŋ ˈsteə.keɪs/A set of stairs that curves or spirals around a central axis as it ascends or descends.
• winding-up

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌwaɪn.dɪŋ ˈʌp/The formal process of closing and liquidating a company or partnership.
• windjammer

  nounC2
  /ˈwɪndˌdʒæm.ər/A large merchant sailing ship of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, used for long-distance trade.
• windlass

  nounverbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈwɪndləs/A mechanical device used for winding (pulling or hoisting), typically consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank, used especially on ships and wells.
• windle

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /ˈwɪnd(ə)l/A measuring reel or machine for winding yarn, thread, or wire, historically used in textile production.
• windlestraw

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈwɪnd(ə)lˌstrɔː/A dry, withered stalk of grass or straw, typically light and easily blown by the wind.
• windmill

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB1
  /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/A structure with large, thin blades on a frame that turn in the wind and are used to generate electricity, grind grain, or pump water.
• windmill grass

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪnd.mɪl ɡrɑːs/A type of grass (genus Chloris) known for its flower clusters that resemble the sails of a windmill.
• windom peak

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪndəʊ piːk/The highest point of a decorative projection at the top of a window, often found in Victorian or Gothic architecture.
• window

  nounverbverb-transitiveA1 (Extremely high frequency)
  /ˈwɪndəʊ/An opening in a wall, vehicle, or other structure, fitted with glass or other transparent material to allow light and air in while keeping weather out; the glass pane itself.
• window back

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪndəʊ bæk/A surface forming the back wall or side of a window recess, often visible from the exterior.

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