English Words Starting With W

• wastrel

  nounLow
  /ˈweɪstr(ə)l/A person who wastes money or resources; a good-for-nothing idler
• wat

  nounLow
  /wɒt/A Buddhist temple or monastery in Cambodia, Thailand, or Laos; a compound containing such a temple.
• watap

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɑːtæp/A strong thread made from the roots of coniferous trees, traditionally used by Indigenous peoples of North America for binding and sewing.
• watauga

  nounExtremely Rare
  /wəˈtɔːɡə/A historical term referring to an association or settlement, specifically the Watauga Association, a semi-autonomous government formed in 1772 by pioneers on the Watauga River in what is now Tennessee.
• watch

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /wɒtʃ/To look at or observe attentively, typically over a period of time.
• watch and ward

  nounC2/Historical/Literary
  /ˌwɒtʃ ən(d) ˈwɔːd/A continuous system of guarding or surveillance, originally performed in night and day shifts.
• watch cap

  nounLow-to-Mid
  /ˈwɒtʃ ˌkap/A close-fitting knitted woollen cap, traditionally worn in cold weather by sailors on watch duty.
• watch chain

  nounC2
  /ˈwɒtʃ ˌtʃeɪn/A chain, often decorative, attached to a pocket watch and secured to clothing to prevent loss.
• watch committee

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈwɒtʃ kəˌmɪti/A local government body responsible for overseeing police functions, public order, and licensing in a specific borough or town (historical UK context).
• watch guard

  nounC1
  /ˈwɒtʃ ˌɡɑːd/A device or software designed to protect a watch from theft, damage, or unauthorized access; historically, a person assigned to guard a watch or keep lookout.
• watch list

  nounB2
  /ˈwɒtʃ ˌlɪst/A list of people, companies, or other entities that are under observation, monitoring, or scrutiny for specific reasons, often because they are suspected of involvement in illegal activities, pose a potential risk, or are of particular interest.
• watch meeting

  nounB2
  /wɒtʃ ˈmiːtɪŋ/To view a recorded video of a meeting that occurred previously.
• watch night

  nounC1
  /ˈwɒtʃ naɪt/A religious service held late on New Year's Eve, ending at midnight, to mark the transition into the new year.
• watch out

  nounverbB1
  /ˌwɒtʃ ˈaʊt/A warning or instruction to be careful and alert to potential danger.
• watch pocket

  nounC2
  /ˈwɒtʃ ˌpɒkɪt/A small pocket sewn into a garment, originally designed to hold a pocket watch.
• watch-glass

  nounLow
  /ˈwɒtʃ ɡlɑːs/A small, shallow, circular glass dish, often slightly concave, used in laboratories.
• watchband

  nounC1
  /ˈwɒtʃbænd/A strap or band, typically made of leather, metal, or fabric, that is attached to the sides of a watch case and worn around the wrist to secure the watch.
• watchcase

  nounRare
  /ˈwɒtʃkeɪs/The outer protective housing of a watch, particularly a pocket watch.
• watchdog

  adjectivenounverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈwɒtʃdɒɡ/A person or group that monitors the activities of others, especially to ensure they are legal, ethical, or fair.
• watcher

  nounB2
  /ˈwɒtʃə(r)/A person who observes something, especially one who keeps watch or monitors a situation, person, or place.

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