English Words Starting With W

• wollastonite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwʊləstəˌnʌɪt/A white to gray calcium silicate mineral.
• wollongong

  nounLow
  /ˈwʊl.ən.ɡɒŋ/A city in New South Wales, Australia.
• wollstonecraft

  nounLow (primarily academic/historical contexts)
  /ˈwʊlstənkrɑːft/A proper noun referring to Mary Wollstonecraft, an 18th-century English writer and philosopher, a foundational figure of modern feminism.
• wolly

  nounC1
  /ˈwʊli/made of wool or resembling wool; having a soft, thick, and often slightly fuzzy texture.
• wolof

  nounC2 (Proper noun/Adjective; low frequency outside specific contexts like anthropology, linguistics, or discussions of West Africa)
  /ˈwəʊlɒf/A member of a West African people primarily inhabiting Senegal, the Gambia, and Mauritania, or the Niger-Congo language spoken by this people.
• wolseley

  nounLow
  /ˈwʊlzli/A proper noun primarily referring to a British surname or a historic brand of automobiles.
• wolsey

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈwʊlzi/A historically significant English cardinal and statesman (c. 1473–1530) who served as Lord Chancellor under King Henry VIII.
• wolver

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈwʊlvə/A rare, archaic term for one who wovles, or behaves like a wolf; also a historical term for a hunter or trader in wolf pelts.
• wolverhampton

  nounB2
  /ˌwʊlvəˈhæmptən/A city in the West Midlands, England.
• wolverine

  nounC1
  /ˈwʊlvəriːn/A carnivorous, stocky mammal of the weasel family, with dark fur and a reputation for ferocity.
• wolverine state

  nounLow
  /ˈwʊlvəriːn steɪt/A nickname for the U.S. state of Michigan.
• wolves

  nounB1 (Intermediate)
  /wʊlvz/The plural form of 'wolf', referring to multiple carnivorous mammals of the Canidae family, or metaphorically, to people or things exhibiting predatory or voracious behaviour.
• woman

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveA1
  /ˈwʊm.ən/An adult human female.
• woman about town

  nounC2
  /ˌwʊm.ən əˌbaʊt ˈtaʊn/A sophisticated, socially active woman who is a familiar and prominent figure in fashionable society and its events.
• woman in the street

  nounMedium (C1)
  /ˈwʊmən ɪn ðə striːt/An average, ordinary female citizen; a typical woman without special expertise or insider knowledge, representing general public opinion.
• woman of letters

  nounC2
  /ˌwʊmən əv ˈlɛtəz/A woman who is a writer, author, or scholar, especially one engaged in literary activities.
• woman of the hour

  nounMedium
  /ˌwʊmən əv ði ˈaʊə(r)/A woman who is currently receiving significant praise, attention, or recognition for her achievements or actions.
• woman of the house

  nounLow
  /ˌwʊmən əv ðə ˈhaʊs/The female head of a household; the woman who has primary responsibility for managing a home and family.
• woman of the streets

  nounLow (C2+)
  /ˈwʊmən əv ðə striːts/A prostitute; a woman who solicits and engages in sexual acts for money.
• woman of the world

  nounC2
  /ˌwʊmən əv ðə ˈwɜːld/A sophisticated, experienced woman who is knowledgeable about life, culture, and society.

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