English Words Starting With W

• water glass

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌɡlɑːs/A drinking vessel, usually made of glass, specifically designed to hold water for consumption.
• water gum

  nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˈwɔːtə ɡʌm/A type of Australian eucalyptus tree (genus Eucalyptus or Tristaniopsis) known for its association with watercourses.
• water gun

  nounMedium
  /ˈwɔːtə ɡʌn/A handheld toy device designed to squirt or shoot a stream of water.
• water hammer

  nounC2
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌhæmə/A hydraulic shock phenomenon in which a sudden change in flow velocity creates a pressure surge or wave in a pipe system, often causing a banging sound.
• water heater

  nounB1
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌhiːtə/An appliance used to heat water for domestic or commercial purposes, typically storing hot water in a tank or heating it on demand.
• water hemlock

  nounC2 (Low-frequency, technical/specialist term)
  /ˈwɔː.tə ˌhem.lɒk/A highly poisonous perennial plant (genus Cicuta) found in wet habitats, such as marshes and stream banks.
• water hen

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌhɛn/A general term for a medium-sized waterbird, specifically a female bird of the rail family (Rallidae) that frequents marshes and wetlands.
• water hog

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌhɒɡ/An animal (like a capybara or a type of large rodent) that lives in or near water and resembles a hog in its habits or appearance.
• water hole

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈwɔːtə həʊl/A natural depression or hollow in the ground where water collects, such as a pond, pool, or small lake, especially in arid regions.
• water hyacinth

  nounLow frequency, specialized
  /ˈwɔːtə ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/A free-floating aquatic plant with thick, glossy leaves and showy purple flowers, native to South America.
• water ice

  nounlow
  /ˈwɔːtər ˌaɪs/A frozen dessert made of water, sugar, and flavouring, with a texture similar to ice.
• water intoxication

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtə ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/A potentially fatal condition caused by drinking too much water too quickly, which dilutes the body's sodium levels, leading to cell dysfunction.
• water jacket

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈwɔː.tə ˌdʒæk.ɪt/A casing or container filled with circulating water, used to cool or heat another device or substance by surrounding it.
• water jump

  nounC2
  /ˈwɔːtə dʒʌmp/An obstacle in steeplechase horse racing or athletics consisting of a pit or ditch filled with water that competitors must leap over or through.
• water key

  nounC2
  /ˈwɔːtə kiː/A small valve or lever on a brass musical instrument (e.g., trumpet, trombone) used to release accumulated saliva (condensation) from inside the tubing.
• water leaf

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtə liːf/A type of plant with large, thick, rounded leaves that are often succulent and retain water.
• water lettuce

  nounLow (specialist, botanical, or ecological contexts)
  /ˈwɔːtə ˈlɛtɪs/A free-floating aquatic plant with light green, lettuce-like leaves that form a rosette on the water's surface.
• water level

  nounB1
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌlɛv(ə)l/The height of the surface of a body of water relative to a specific fixed point, such as the riverbed or sea level.
• water lily

  nounB1
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌlɪli/An aquatic plant with large floating leaves and showy flowers, growing in ponds and slow-moving water.
• water lily family

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtə ˈlɪli ˈfæm(ə)li/A taxonomic family (Nymphaeaceae) of freshwater aquatic plants known for their large, floating leaves and showy flowers.

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