English Words Starting With W

• warm over

  verbC1
  /wɔːm ˈəʊvə/To reheat previously cooked food.
• warm sector

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˌwɔːm ˈsek.tər/In meteorology, the region of warm air within a developing extratropical cyclone, located between the cold front and the warm front on a weather map.
• warm spot

  nounMedium
  /wɔːm spɒt/A small, localised area that feels noticeably warmer than its surroundings.
• warm spring

  nounC1
  /ˌwɔːm ˈsprɪŋ/A spring (source of water) that emerges from the ground at a temperature above the ambient air temperature but below that of a hot spring.
• warm springs

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌwɔːm ˈsprɪŋz/A natural source of water that emerges from the ground at a temperature significantly above the ambient air temperature, but not hot enough to be classified as a hot spring.
• warm tone

  nounB2
  /wɔːm təʊn/A pleasing quality of sound or colour that creates a feeling of comfort, kindness, or pleasantness.
• warm up

  nounverbB1
  /ˌwɔːm ˈʌp/To raise the temperature or prepare for physical activity.
• warm-down

  nounverb-phraseC1-C2
  /ˈwɔːm daʊn/A period of light exercise done after more strenuous activity to gradually bring the heart rate down and relax muscles.
• warmer-upper

  nounLow to Medium (Specific contexts)
  /ˌwɔːmər ˈʌpə/A short, simple task or easy piece of content designed to prepare someone for a main activity, often used as an introduction or starting point.
• warming pan

  nounRare (both literal and figurative uses are uncommon in contemporary usage)
  /ˈwɔː.mɪŋ ˌpæn/A historical, long-handled metal pan with a lid, filled with hot coals or embers, used to warm beds before the advent of central heating.
• warminster broom

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔː.mɪn.stə ˌbruːm/A cultivated variety of the common broom plant (Cytisus scoparius), specifically the cultivar 'Luna', known for its vigorous, upright growth and profuse yellow flowers.
• warmist

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈwɔːmɪst/A person who believes that global warming is occurring and is primarily caused by human activity.
• warmonger

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːˌmʌŋ.ɡər/a person who encourages, advocates for, or seeks to start wars.
• warmongering

  nounC2
  /ˈwɔːˌmʌŋɡərɪŋ/The act of seeking, promoting, or encouraging the initiation of war.
• warmouth

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːmaʊθ/A freshwater sunfish (Lepomis gulosus) native to North America, characterized by a large mouth and mottled colouration.
• warmth

  nounB1
  /wɔːmθ/A moderate degree of heat; the quality of being warm.
• warmup

  nounverb-phraseB1
  /ˈwɔːm.ʌp/A period of light exercise or practice done to prepare the body or mind for a more strenuous activity or event.
• warn

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /wɔːn/To inform someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unpleasant situation.
• warne

  nounExtremely Low (Outside Top 100,000)
  /wɔːn/A surname of English origin, historically a variant of 'Warn'.
• warner

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːnə(r)/One who warns; a person or device that gives a warning.

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