English Words Starting With W

• waterlog

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈwɔːtəlɒɡ/To saturate or soak with water, typically making something heavy, unmanageable, or unable to function properly.
• waterloo

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌwɔːtəˈluː/A decisive defeat or failure.
• waterman

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtəmən/A man who works on or with water, especially one who ferries passengers or goods by boat.
• watermanship

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˈwɔːtəmənʃɪp/The skill, ability, or technique in handling a boat, especially a rowing or sculling boat, on the water.
• watermark

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈwɔːtəmɑːk/A faint design or mark made in paper during manufacture, visible when held to the light, or a digital identifier embedded in a file to establish ownership or authenticity.
• watermeal

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈwɔːtəmiːl/A genus (Wolffia) of minute, free-floating aquatic plants, considered the smallest flowering plants in the world.
• watermelon

  nounB1
  /ˈwɔːtəˌmelən/A large, oval fruit with a thick green rind, red or pink juicy flesh, and black seeds.
• waterpick

  nounLow (Specific, branded term)
  /ˈwɔːtəpɪk/A brand name for a type of oral irrigator or dental water flosser; a device that uses a pressurized stream of water to clean between teeth and along the gumline.
• waterproof

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈwɔːtəpruːf/Impervious to water; not allowing water to pass through.
• waters

  nounplural-nounB2
  /ˈwɔːtəz/The plural form of 'water,' referring to specific bodies of water (rivers, lakes, seas) or a specific area of sea/water under a particular jurisdiction; also used to mean amniotic fluid before birth, or mineral water from a spa.
• watersaver

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtəˌseɪvə/A device or system designed to reduce water consumption.
• waterscape

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈwɔː.tə.skeɪp/A view or representation of a body of water, especially as a subject in art (e.g., painting, photography); a scene or landscape dominated by water.
• waterscorpion

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˈwɔːtəˌskɔːpɪən/A long, slender, brown aquatic insect of the family Nepidae, resembling a scorpion due to its large front pincers and a long, thin breathing tube resembling a tail.
• watershed

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈwɔːtəʃed/An event or period marking a turning point in a situation or course of events; a dividing line.
• waterside

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈwɔː.tə.saɪd/The land or area adjacent to a body of water, such as a river, lake, or sea.
• watersider

  nounLow (specialist/historical)
  /ˈwɔːtəˌsaɪdə/A person who works on or near the water, typically at a dock or wharf.
• waterski

  verb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈwɔːtəskiː/To be towed over water on one or more skis, typically while holding onto a rope behind a boat.
• waterskiing

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔː.təˌskiː.ɪŋ/The activity of skiing on water while being towed behind a motorboat, typically on a single ski or a pair of skis.
• watersport

  nounB2
  /ˈwɔːtəspɔːt/A sport or recreational activity that takes place on or in water.
• waterspout

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtəspaʊt/A tornado or column of rotating air over a body of water, forming a funnel that draws water spray upward.

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