English Words Starting With W

• wax plant

  nounC1
  /ˈwæks ˌplɑːnt/A popular houseplant with thick, fleshy, waxy leaves and often fragrant, star-shaped flowers, typically referring to species of the genus Hoya.
• wax tablet

  nounC2
  /ˈwæks ˌtæb.lət/An ancient writing surface consisting of a wooden frame filled with a layer of wax, on which text was inscribed with a stylus.
• wax tree

  nounLow
  /ˈwæks ˌtriː/A general common name for various trees and shrubs that produce a waxy substance.
• waxahachie

  nounVery Low
  /ˌwɒksəˈhætʃi/A city in Texas, USA.
• waxberry

  nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˈwaksb(ə)ri/A small, round, waxy fruit, typically from shrubs of the genus Myrica, especially the bayberry or candleberry.
• waxbill

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈwaksbɪl/A small, often brightly coloured African and Asian seed-eating songbird of the estrildid finch family, typically with a red, waxy-looking bill.
• waxcloth

  nounVery low
  /ˈwæks.klɒθ/A sturdy, waterproof fabric, typically cotton, treated with wax or oil to repel water, historically used for tablecloths, aprons, and protective coverings.
• waxer

  nounC1
  /ˈwæksə(r)/1. A person or tool that applies wax to a surface. 2. A person or device that removes hair using wax.
• waxeye

  nounLow
  /ˈwæksaɪ/A small bird, native to New Zealand and some Pacific islands, known for the distinctive white ring around its eye.
• waxing

  nounB1
  /ˈwæksɪŋ/The process of applying wax, especially to remove hair from the skin.
• waxing moon

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈwæk.sɪŋ muːn/The phase of the moon when its illuminated surface, as seen from Earth, is increasing from new moon to full moon.
• waxleaf privet

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwæksliːf ˈprɪvɪt/A species of shrub (Ligustrum japonicum), native to East Asia, commonly used in horticulture and landscaping, characterized by thick, glossy, evergreen leaves and clusters of small white flowers.
• waxplant

  nounC2
  /ˈwæksplɑːnt/A tropical climbing plant of the genus Hoya, known for its glossy, waxy-looking leaves and clusters of fragrant, star-shaped flowers.
• waxwing

  nounLow
  /ˈwækswɪŋ/A small bird with sleek brown and grey plumage, distinctive black mask and chin, and unique red, waxy tips on its secondary flight feathers.
• waxwork

  nounC1
  /ˈwæks.wɜːk/A lifelike model of a person, especially a famous figure, made of wax.
• waxworks

  nounB2
  /ˈwæks.wɜːks/An exhibition of lifelike wax models representing famous or historical people.
• way

  adverbnounA1
  /weɪ/A method, means, or route for achieving something or going somewhere.
• way car

  nounRare / Technical
  A railway carriage on a freight train designed for carrying personnel and their equipment.
• way of all flesh, the

  nounC2 (Very Low)
  /ðə ˌweɪ əv ɔːl ˈfleʃ/The universal fate of all living beings, especially humans, to die and decay; mortality.
• way of the cross

  nounLow (primarily religious/figurative contexts)
  /ˌweɪ əv ðə ˈkrɒs/The route Jesus Christ was forced to take through Jerusalem to his crucifixion, and the series of events (stations) commemorating his suffering.

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