English Words Starting With W

• wirehair

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪəheə/A type of animal with coarse, wiry fur.
• wirehaired pointing griffon

  nounC2
  /ˌwaɪəheəd ˈpɔɪntɪŋ ˈɡrɪfən/A specific breed of medium-sized hunting dog, originating in Europe, known for its distinctive rough, wiry coat and natural pointing instinct for finding game birds.
• wireless

  adjectivenounverb-ambitransitiveHigh
  /ˈwaɪə.ləs/Using radio, microwaves, or similar technology instead of wires to transmit signals or data.
• wireless adapter

  nounB1
  /ˈwaɪə.ləs əˈdæp.tər/A physical hardware device that enables a computer or other equipment to connect to a network without using cables.
• wireless application protocol

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪə.ləs ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən ˈprəʊ.tə.kɒl/A technical standard for accessing information and services on mobile wireless networks.
• wireless local area network

  nounC1
  /ˈwaɪə.lɪs ˌləʊ.kl ˈeə.ri.ə ˈnet.wɜːk/A network that allows computers and other devices to communicate and share resources without physical cables, within a limited geographical area like a home, office, or building.
• wireless telegraphy

  nounHistorical/Technical
  /ˌwaɪə.ləs təˈleɡ.rə.fi/The method of transmitting telegraph signals through the air using electromagnetic waves, without a connecting wire between the transmitting and receiving stations.
• wireless telephone

  nounC1 (Low frequency, primarily historical or technical contexts)
  /ˌwaɪə.ləs ˈtel.ɪ.fəʊn/A telephone that operates without physical wires, using radio signals to connect to a network.
• wireless telephony

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪə.ləs təˈlɛf.ə.ni/The technology for transmitting voice communications without the use of physical wires or cables.
• wireman

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪəmən/A skilled worker who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring systems.
• wirephoto

  nounverb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˈwaɪəˌfəʊtəʊ/A photograph transmitted over a wire or telegraph system, particularly in early 20th century news services.
• wirepuller

  nounLow (literary/formal/dated)
  /ˈwaɪəˌpʊlə/A person who secretly controls or manipulates others, especially in politics, to achieve their own ends.
• wirepulling

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪəˌpʊlɪŋ/The act of exerting hidden influence or control over people or events, especially in politics or organisations.
• wirer

  nounC1
  /ˈwaɪərə(r)/A person who installs, connects, or repairs electrical wires.
• wireroom

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwaɪəˌruːm/A room, typically in a news organization, financial institution, or large corporation, containing equipment for sending and receiving telegrams, news reports, or other information via telegraph or early telecommunication systems.
• wiresonde

  nounRare / Technical / Historical
  /ˈwaɪəˌsɒnd/A lightweight meteorological instrument package carried aloft by a captive balloon or kite, transmitting atmospheric data via a wire tether.
• wiretap

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈwaɪə.tæp/To secretly listen to or record someone's telephone or other electronic communication.
• wiretapper

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈwaɪə.tæp.ər/A person who illegally intercepts telephone or other electronic communications.
• wirewalker

  nounRare
  /ˈwaɪəˌwɔːkə/A person who walks along a tightrope or high wire, typically as a performance.
• wireway

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪəweɪ/A channel or conduit designed specifically to contain and protect electrical wires or cables.

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