English Words Starting With W

• waterflood

  nounTechnical/Specialized
  /ˈwɔːtəflʌd/The process of injecting water into an oil reservoir to increase pressure and force additional oil toward producing wells.
• waterford

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtəfəd/A place name; specifically a city and county in Ireland.
• waterford glass

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌwɔːtəfəd ˈɡlɑːs/A type of fine, often decorative, lead crystal glassware historically manufactured in the Irish city of Waterford, renowned for its high quality, clarity, and deep-cut designs.
• waterfowl

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtəfaʊl/Birds that live on or around water, especially swimming birds like ducks, geese, and swans.
• waterfowler

  nounC2
  /ˈwɔːtəˌfaʊlə/A person who hunts wildfowl (ducks, geese, etc.)
• waterfront

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtəfrʌnt/Land or an area of a town or city next to a body of water, such as a harbour, river, or lake.
• watergate

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtəɡeɪt/A specific political scandal in the early 1970s involving the Nixon administration's attempted cover-up of a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate building in Washington, D.C.
• waterglass painting

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈwɔːtəɡlɑːs ˈpeɪntɪŋ/A painting technique using sodium silicate (water glass) as a binder for pigments.
• waterhead

  nounRare (medical/archaic), Very low (slang)
  /ˈwɔːtəhɛd/A person who is stupid or lacks intelligence (offensive slang).
• waterhouse

  nounLow (Rare as a common noun, medium as a surname/toponym)
  /ˈwɔːtəhaʊs/A building or structure used for the storage, treatment, or supply of water.
• wateriness

  nounC2
  /ˈwɔːtərɪnəs/The state or quality of containing water, being watery, diluted, or lacking substance.
• watering

  adjectivenounHigh
  /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/The act of pouring or sprinkling water on something, typically plants, land, or animals, to sustain or clean them.
• watering can

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ kæn/A portable container, typically with a handle and a long spout, used for manually watering plants by pouring water from it.
• watering hole

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːt(ə)rɪŋ həʊl/A place where animals naturally gather to drink water.
• watering place

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ pleɪs/A location where animals, especially livestock, go to drink water.
• watering pot

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ ˌpɒt/A container with a spout, specifically designed for manually watering plants.
• waterjet

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈwɔː.tə.dʒɛt/A high-pressure jet of water used for cutting, cleaning, or erosion.
• waterleaf

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtəliːf/A type of herbaceous plant, typically with thick, succulent leaves and small flowers, belonging to the genus Hydrophyllum.
• waterleaf family

  nounC2
  /ˈwɔːtəliːf ˌfæmɪli/The plant family Hydrophyllaceae, characterized by often hairy, frequently lobed or divided leaves, and bell- or funnel-shaped flowers.
• waterless cooker

  nounRare
  /ˈwɔːtələs ˈkʊkə/A cooking device that uses steam or heat in a sealed environment to cook food, eliminating the need for adding water to the pot.

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