English Words Starting With W

• water closet

  nounLow (in everyday speech); Moderate (in technical/architectural contexts)
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌklɒzɪt/A small room containing a toilet, historically one with a flush toilet connected to a water supply.
• water clover

  nounRare
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌkləʊvə/An aquatic plant of the genus Marsilea, resembling a four-leaf clover, that floats on or grows in water.
• water cooler

  nounB2
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌkuːlə/A device, typically found in offices or public buildings, that dispenses chilled drinking water.
• water crake

  nounRare/Specialized
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌkreɪk/A small, elusive rail or crake bird that inhabits wetlands and marshes, known for its secretive behavior and distinctive calls.
• water cure

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌkjʊə(r)/A historical, punitive, or therapeutic treatment involving the controlled or forced ingestion or application of large quantities of water.
• water curtain

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌkɜːtn̩/A vertical screen or sheet of falling water, often used decoratively or as a barrier.
• water cycle

  nounB2
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌsaɪkəl/The continuous natural process by which water evaporates from oceans and land, forms clouds, precipitates as rain or snow, and returns to bodies of water and land surfaces.
• water diviner

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtə dɪˈvaɪnə/A person who claims to be able to locate underground water sources using a divining rod (typically a forked stick) or similar instrument.
• water dog

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/A dog breed historically developed for retrieving game from water; most commonly refers to the Portuguese Water Dog, but also used for other water-retrieving breeds like the American Water Spaniel.
• water down

  verbB2
  /ˈwɔːtə daʊn/To make a liquid, especially a drink, weaker by adding water.
• water dropwort

  nounRare
  /ˈwɔːtə ˈdrɒpˌwɜːt/A poisonous, perennial, aquatic plant of the genus Oenanthe, typically found in wetlands.
• water elm

  nounVery low
  /ˈwɔː.tər ɛlm/A species of elm tree native to swamps and wet soils in North America.
• water feather

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌfɛðə/A submerged aquatic plant or a type of pondweed; also a common name for plants in the genus Myriophyllum (water milfoil).
• water flag

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˈwɔːtə flæɡ/A tall, yellow-flowered iris (Iris pseudacorus) that grows in wet areas.
• water flea

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtə fliː/A very small aquatic crustacean that moves with jerking, jumping motions.
• water fountain

  nounHigh
  /ˈwɔː.tə ˌfaʊn.tɪn/A device, typically public, that dispenses drinking water when a button or lever is pressed.
• water gap

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtə ɡap/A deep pass in a ridge or mountain range, formed by a river or stream cutting through the rock over geological time.
• water gas

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈwɔːtə ɡas/A combustible gas mixture, primarily carbon monoxide and hydrogen, produced by passing steam over hot coke or coal.
• water gate

  nounB1
  /ˈwɔːtə ɡeɪt/A gate that controls or allows the passage of water, typically part of a dam, lock, or canal system.
• water gauge

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtə ɡeɪdʒ/A device for measuring and showing the level or pressure of water in a container, tank, pipe, or natural body.

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