English Words Starting With W

• wast water

  nounB2 (Technical/Environmental Contexts); C1 (Figurative Use)
  /ˈweɪst ˌwɔːtə/Water that has been used and contaminated, typically requiring treatment or disposal; sewage or effluent.
• wastage

  nounC1
  /ˈweɪstɪdʒ/the action or process of wasting something; loss through decay, leakage, or erosion.
• waste

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh-frequency (B1+)
  /weɪst/To use or expend something carelessly, uselessly, or without adequate return; to allow something valuable to be used inefficiently or to become spoiled.
• waste disposal unit

  nounC1
  /ˈweɪst dɪˌspəʊzəl ˈjuːnɪt/An electrically-powered appliance fitted under a kitchen sink which grinds food waste into small particles so that it can be washed down the drain.
• waste gate

  nounLow (Technical)
  /ˈweɪst ˌɡeɪt/A valve in a turbocharger system that diverts or 'wastes' excess exhaust gases away from the turbine to prevent the turbo from spinning too fast and over-boosting the engine.
• waste heat recovery

  nounLow
  /ˈweɪst hiːt rɪˈkʌv(ə)ri/The process of capturing and reusing heat energy that would otherwise be released into the environment as a byproduct of an industrial, commercial, or energy generation process.
• waste land, the

  nounC2
  /ðə ˈweɪst ˌlænd/The title of T.S. Eliot's landmark 1922 modernist poem; refers literally to a barren, desolate landscape, and metaphorically to the spiritual and cultural emptiness of the post-World War I era.
• waste pipe

  nounB2
  /ˈweɪst paɪp/A pipe that carries away waste water and sewage from a building, especially from sinks, baths, and toilets.
• waste product

  nounB2
  /ˈweɪst ˌprɒdʌkt/An unwanted or unusable material that remains after a primary process is completed, such as manufacturing, metabolism, or consumption.
• waste well

  nounLow
  /ˈweɪst ˌwel/A deep, bored or drilled hole used for the controlled disposal or injection of industrial, agricultural, or sometimes hazardous liquid waste into underground geological formations.
• wastebasket

  nounB1
  /ˈweɪstˌbɑːskɪt/A small container, typically open at the top, used for temporarily holding discarded paper and other small items of rubbish.
• wasteland

  nounC1
  /ˈweɪstlənd/An area of land that is barren, uncultivated, and desolate, often due to industrial damage, war, or neglect.
• wastelot

  nounLow (Rare/Specialized)
  /ˈweɪstlɒt/An area of land, often urban or suburban, that is unused, vacant, derelict, or neglected, frequently overgrown with weeds and possibly containing debris.
• wastepaper

  nounB1
  /ˈweɪstˌpeɪpə/Paper that is discarded or considered useless, often used for recycling, packaging, or lighting fires.
• wastepaper basket

  nounB2
  /ˈweɪstˌpeɪpə ˌbɑːskɪt/A container, often open-topped and made of plastic, metal, or wicker, for temporarily holding discarded paper and small items of rubbish.
• waster

  nounC1
  /ˈweɪstə/A person who uses time, money, or resources carelessly, foolishly, or inefficiently; a spendthrift or a person who achieves nothing.
• wastewater

  nounC1
  /ˈweɪstˌwɔːtə/Used water that has been contaminated by domestic, industrial, or agricultural processes and requires treatment before being returned to the environment.
• wasteweir

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ˈweɪstwɪə/A weir or channel specifically designed to carry away or discharge excess water, surplus liquid, or overflow, typically from a reservoir, canal, or pond.
• wasting

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈweɪstɪŋ/Using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose; causing something to deteriorate or diminish.
• wasting asset

  nounC1
  /ˈweɪstɪŋ ˌæset/An asset with a finite useful life that is gradually consumed or depleted.

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