English Words Starting With W

• ward heeler

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːd ˌhiːlə/A low-level political worker or functionary who carries out minor tasks for a political party or machine, especially one who works at the neighborhood or precinct level.
• ward off

  verbB2
  /wɔːd ɒf/To take action to prevent something harmful or unwanted from happening or approaching.
• warden

  nounB2
  /ˈwɔːd(ə)n/A person responsible for the supervision, care, or maintenance of a particular place, group, or institution, typically with a focus on security and order.
• wardenry

  nounRare
  /ˈwɔːd(ə)nri/The office, position, or jurisdiction of a warden.
• warder

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːdə/A guard, especially one in charge of prisoners in a jail.
• wardian case

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔː.di.ən ˌkeɪs/A sealed glass case used for cultivating and transporting plants.
• wardmote

  nounArchaic / Very Rare
  /ˈwɔːdməʊt/A historical meeting or court of a ward in a city, especially a meeting of the citizens of a ward for the election of officials or the administration of local affairs.
• wardour street

  nounC2+ (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈwɔːdɔː striːt/A street in London historically associated with the antique furniture trade and, by extension, archaic or pseudo-antique language, especially in historical fiction.
• wardress

  nounRare/Archaic
  /ˈwɔːdrəs/A female warden or guard in a prison.
• wardrobe

  nounverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈwɔː.drəʊb/A tall, often freestanding cupboard or closet used for storing clothes.
• wardrobe malfunction

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈwɔː.drəʊb ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/An unintentional exposure of a person's body or undergarments due to a failure or mishap with their clothing during a public performance or appearance.
• wardrobe mistress

  nounC2/Low-Frequency Specialist Term
  /ˈwɔːdrəʊb ˌmɪstrəs/A woman responsible for the care, organization, and preparation of costumes in a theater or film production.
• wardrobe trunk

  nounLow (archaic/specialist)
  /ˈwɔː.drəʊb trʌŋk/A large trunk with compartments and hanging space for transporting clothes, designed to function as a portable wardrobe.
• wardroom

  nounC2
  /ˈwɔːdruːm/A room or mess on a warship for the use of commissioned officers (excluding the captain), or the collective body of those officers.
• wardship

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːdʃɪp/The legal status or guardianship of a ward, especially a minor.
• ware

  nounC1
  /weə(r)/Manufactured articles or goods of a specified type or material.
• warehou

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɛə.həʊ/Any of several edible marine fish of the family Centrolophidae, found in temperate waters of the Southern Hemisphere, especially around New Zealand and Australia.
• warehouse

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈweə.haʊs/A large building where raw materials or manufactured goods are stored before being distributed or sold.
• warehouse receipt

  nounC2
  /ˈweə.haʊs rɪˈsiːt/A document issued by a warehouse operator certifying that specific goods have been stored and which serves as evidence of title to those goods.
• warehouseman

  nounC1
  /ˈweə.haʊs.mən/A person employed in a warehouse, responsible for handling, storing, and moving goods.

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