English Words Starting With W

• wammus

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈwɒməs/A dialectal or historical variant for a loose-fitting work jacket or shirt, often referring to a specific type of garment.
• wampanoag

  nounLow
  /ˌwɒmpəˈnəʊæɡ/A member of a Native American people originally inhabiting present-day southeastern Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island.
• wampish

  verb-intransitiveObsolete / Archaic
  /ˈwɒmpɪʃ/(archaic) to wave, flail, or brandish something (especially a weapon or one's arms) in a vigorous, unsteady, or threatening manner.
• wampum

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈwɒmpəm/Beads made from shells, strung together and used historically as currency, ceremonial gifts, or ornaments by certain Indigenous peoples of North America.
• wampumpeag

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɒmpəmˌpiːɡ/A type of traditional cylindrical shell beads, typically white or purple, made and used as a form of currency, ornamentation, or ceremonial exchange by Indigenous peoples of eastern North America, particularly in the northeastern United States.
• wampus

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɒmpəs/A mythical creature in American folklore, often described as a fearsome, cat-like beast said to haunt forests and swamps.
• wamus

  nounObscure
  /ˈwɔːməs/A historical garment, specifically a warm jacket or cardigan-like outerwear, often made of heavy fabric, worn in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
• wan

  adjectiveverbverb-ambitransitiveLow (C1/C2)
  /wɒn/pale, sickly, lacking color or vitality
• wanamaker

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɒnəmeɪkə/A proper noun referring specifically to John Wanamaker (1838–1922), an American merchant and pioneer in retail marketing, or to institutions bearing his name, such as the Wanamaker building in Philadelphia or the Wanamaker Organ.
• wanaque

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɒn.ə.kweɪ/A proper noun referring to a specific place name, specifically a lake and a residential community in New Jersey, USA.
• wanchuan

  nounExtremely Rare
• wand

  nounC1
  /wɒnd/A thin, straight, hand-held object, often made of wood, traditionally associated with magic and used to cast spells.
• wanda

  nounVery Low (outside of specific pop culture reference)
  /ˈwɒn.də/A feminine given name of Germanic origin, most famously associated with the Marvel Comics character Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch).
• wander

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈwɒndə/To move or travel without a specific purpose, aim, or fixed direction.
• wander plug

  nounC1
  /ˈwɒndə plʌɡ/A portable electrical outlet device, often with multiple sockets on a trailing cable, allowing appliances to be connected in a temporary or flexible location away from a fixed wall outlet.
• wanderer

  nounB2
  /ˈwɒndərə(r)/A person who travels from place to place without a fixed plan or destination; a roamer, a nomad.
• wandering

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈwɒnd(ə)rɪŋ/Moving about without a fixed purpose or definite destination.
• wandering albatross

  nounC1
  /ˈwɒndərɪŋ ˈælbətrɒs/The common name for the large seabird species *Diomedea exulans*, known for its extensive long-distance flights over the Southern Ocean.
• wandering jew

  nounLow (in modern usage, due to its offensive nature)
  /ˌwɒn.dər.ɪŋ ˈdʒuː/A person who wanders from place to place without a permanent home; a perpetual traveler or nomad. Historically, also used as a common name for a type of trailing houseplant (Tradescantia species).
• wanderjahr

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈvandəˌjɑː/A year spent travelling, typically by a young person before starting a career.

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