English Words Starting With W

• wavering

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/The state of being uncertain or indecisive; hesitating or fluctuating between choices or opinions.
• waverley

  nounLow
  /ˈweɪvəli/A proper noun referring to a place, a railway line, or a literary title, most famously associated with Sir Walter Scott's novel and its subsequent adaptations.
• waves

  acronymnounC1
  /weɪvz/The plural form of 'wave', most commonly referring to the continuous ridges and swells of water moving across the surface of the sea or another body of water.
• wavey

  nounRare / Regional
  /ˈweɪvi/A colloquial and chiefly Canadian term for a snow goose or a goose of the genus Chen.
• waw

  nounLow (specialist/technical term)
  /vɔː/The sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet (ו), representing the consonant sound /v/ in modern Hebrew or the vowel sounds /u/ and /o/ when used as a vowel letter (mater lectionis).
• wawa

  nounverbVery Rare / Dialectal
  /ˈwɑː.wɑː/A colloquial or dialect word for a baby or young child, often imitative of a child's speech.
• wawl

  verbRare / Obsolete / Archaic
  /wɔːl/To cry or howl loudly and plaintively, especially in distress (like a baby or an animal).
• wax

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /waks/A natural, solid, oily or fatty substance that is soft and pliable when warm, used for making candles, polishes, or sealing.
• wax bean

  nounlow
  /ˈwæks ˌbiːn/A type of bean with pale yellow pods, often cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
• wax cap

  nounLow
  /ˈwæks ˌkæp/A type of brightly coloured, often sticky-capped mushroom belonging to the genus Hygrocybe or related genera.
• wax flower

  nounC1
  /ˈwæks ˌflaʊ.ər/A plant, typically with glossy, waxy-looking petals.
• wax gourd

  nounLow
  /ˈwæks ˈɡʊəd/A large, oval fruit with a hard, waxy skin, pale flesh, and mild taste.
• wax insect

  nounC2
  /ˈwæks ˌɪn.sekt/A scale insect (genus Ceroplastes) that secretes a waxy substance, or specifically the lac insect (Kerria lacca) used in producing shellac and wax.
• wax jack

  nounExtremely rare / Archaic
  /ˈwæks ˌdʒæk/A mechanical device used in traditional letter writing and sealing for holding a spool of sealing wax and melting a small amount at a time using a candle flame.
• wax light

  nounC2+ (Extremely Rare/Archaic)
  /ˈwæks ˌlaɪt/A light or candle made from wax, with a central wick.
• wax moth

  nounLow (specialist term).
  /ˈwæks ˌmɒθ/A moth whose larvae feed on beeswax within honeybee colonies, specifically the greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella) and the lesser wax moth (Achroia grisella).
• wax museum

  nounB1
  /ˌwæks mjuːˈziːəm/A museum in which lifelike wax sculptures of famous or historical people are displayed.
• wax myrtle

  nounLow
  /ˌwæks ˈmɜː.təl/A fragrant evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus *Myrica*, often found in coastal and wetland areas, with berries coated in a pale wax.
• wax palm

  nounC1
  /ˈwæks ˌpɑːm/A type of palm tree, native to the Andes, known for its thick coating of wax on the trunk and leaves.
• wax paper

  nounIntermediate
  /ˌwæks ˈpeɪ.pər/A type of paper that has been coated with wax to make it moisture-resistant and non-stick.

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