English Words Starting With W

• wingback formation

  nounC2
  /ˈwɪŋbæk fɔːˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/A tactical formation in association football (soccer) where the wide defenders, known as wingbacks, have significant offensive duties, often playing as a hybrid of a defender and a midfielder.
• wingding

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪŋdɪŋ/A lively party or celebration, especially one that is lavish, extravagant, or exciting.
• winge

  verbC1/C2
  /wɪndʒ/To complain persistently in an irritating, peevish, or fretful manner.
• winged bean

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌwɪŋd ˈbiːn/A tropical legume (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) cultivated for its edible pods, seeds, and tubers, characterized by four-winged ridges along the pod.
• winged elm

  nounLow
  /ˌwɪŋd ˈɛlm/A species of elm tree (Ulmus alata) native to the southeastern United States, characterized by distinctive corky ridges or "wings" on its twigs and branches.
• winged everlasting

  nounLow
  /ˌwɪŋd ˌevəˈlɑːstɪŋ/A flowering plant (genus Ammobium) with papery, white, wing-like bracts that retain their shape and colour when dried.
• winged horse

  nounC1
  /ˌwɪŋd ˈhɔːs/A mythical horse with wings, most famously the Greek Pegasus.
• winged pea

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪŋd ˈpiː/A general or folk name for any leguminous plant with visibly winged stems, leaves, or pods.
• winged spindle tree

  nounLow
  /ˌwɪŋd ˈspɪndl̩ triː/A deciduous shrub or small tree (Euonymus alatus), native to East Asia, known for its distinctive corky ridges (wings) on its branches and bright pink-red autumn foliage and fruit.
• winged victory

  nounLow
  /ˌwɪŋd ˈvɪktəri/A sculpture depicting Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, with wings.
• winger

  nounB2
  /ˈwɪŋə(r)/A player in a team sport, especially football, rugby, or hockey, positioned near the side of the field and primarily responsible for attacking along the flank.
• winglet

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪŋlɪt/A small wing or fin-like structure.
• wingman

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪŋmən/A person who provides support, assistance, or cover for a primary actor, especially in social or tactical contexts.
• wingover

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɪŋˌəʊvə/A specific aerobatic or aviation maneuver where an aircraft makes a steep climbing turn until nearly stalled, then is rolled onto the opposite heading to descend.
• wings

  nounB1
  /wɪŋz/The paired limbs or appendages of a bird, insect, or bat that enable it to fly; the corresponding structures on an aircraft or vehicle that provide lift.
• wings of the dove, the

  nounC2
  /ˌwɪŋz əv ðə ˈdʌv, ðə/The title of a 1902 novel by Henry James, referring literally to a dove's wings but symbolizing themes of innocence, sacrifice, and liberation.
• wingspan

  nounB1
  /ˈwɪŋspæn/The measurement from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing of a bird, aircraft, or other winged creature.
• wingspread

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪŋˌsprɛd/The distance between the tips of a bird's, insect's, or aircraft's fully extended wings.
• wingsuit

  nounC1/C2
  ˈwɪŋˌsuːtA special jumpsuit with fabric stretched between the arms and legs to increase surface area, worn for winging and gliding during skydiving or BASE jumping.
• winifred

  nounLow (as a name, not a dictionary entry word)
  /ˈwɪn.ɪ.fɹɪd/A traditional feminine given name of Welsh origin.

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