English Words Starting With W

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waco
nounLow (for the common noun usage); proper noun usage is geographically specific.
/ˈweɪ.kəʊ/A proper noun: a city in Texas, USA. As a common noun (uncapitalized): a confrontation or conflict, typically one involving law enforcement and a group, that results in significant public attention and often tragic consequences.
wad
nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/wɒd/A thick, soft mass or ball of something, often of material like paper, cotton, or banknotes, compressed together.
wad medani
nounVery Low
/ˌwæd məˈdɑːni/The capital city of the Gezira state in east-central Sudan, situated on the Blue Nile river.
wadai
nounVery Low / Niche
/ˈwɑːdaɪ/The word 'wadai' is not an English word. It appears to be a transliteration of the Japanese word 話題 (わだい), meaning 'topic', 'subject', or 'theme'.
waddenzee
nounVery Low
/ˈvɑːdənˌzeɪ/A proper noun referring to a specific shallow sea and intertidal zone in the southeastern part of the North Sea, located between the coast of northwestern continental Europe and the Frisian Islands.
waddesdon manor
nounC2
/ˈwɒdɪzdən ˈmænə/A specific National Trust property in Buckinghamshire, England; a historic country house built in the French Renaissance style, originally for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild.
wadding
nounC1
/ˈwɒd.ɪŋ/Soft, bulky material used for padding, stuffing, or packing.
waddington
nounVery Low
/ˈwɒdɪŋtən/A proper noun, primarily a surname and place name.
waddle
nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
/ˈwɒd.əl/To walk with short, clumsy steps, swaying from side to side, like a duck.
waddy
nounverbverb-transitiveVery low
/ˈwɒdi/A heavy wooden club or war club used traditionally by Aboriginal Australians.
wade
nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/weɪd/To walk through water or something that impedes movement, typically with effort.
wade-giles system
nounC1-C2/Advanced
/ˌweɪd ˈdʒaɪlz ˌsɪstəm/A system for romanizing Standard Chinese, once widely used.
wader
nounC1
/ˈweɪ.dər/A person who walks through relatively shallow water.
waders
plural-nounC1
/ˈweɪ.dəz/High waterproof boots extending up to the chest or thighs, used for walking in deep water (as in fly fishing, duck hunting, or coastal work).
wadi
nounC1
/ˈwɑːdi/A valley, ravine, or channel in arid regions that is dry except during the rainy season.
wadi halfa
nounVery Low
/ˌwɑːdi ˈhælfə/A city in northern Sudan, situated on the shores of Lake Nubia (Lake Nasser).
wading bird
nounC1
/ˈweɪdɪŋ bɜːd/A bird, typically long-legged, that searches for food in shallow water.
wading pool
nounMedium
/ˈweɪdɪŋ ˌpuːl/A very shallow, portable, or small permanent pool designed for young children to stand or sit in.
wadmal
nounObsolete / Rare
/ˈwɒd.məl/A thick, coarse woollen cloth, often undyed or in a natural grey colour.
wadset
nounverbVery Low (obsolete/archaic; regionally specific)
/ˈwɒdsɛt/A Scots law term for a mortgage transaction where the borrower transfers property to the lender as security for a loan, with an option to repurchase.

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