English Words Starting With W

• weal

  nounC2 / Very low
  /wiːl/A raised, swollen mark on the skin caused by a blow or sting.
• weald

  nounC1/C2
  /wiːld/An area of open, uncultivated, high land, typically covered with heather, low shrubs, and trees; an archaic or literary term for a wild, uninhabited region, especially a forest or wooded upland.
• wealth

  nounC1
  /welθ/An abundance of valuable possessions or money; a large amount of money and property.
• wealth tax

  nounC1
  /ˈwelθ tæks/A direct tax levied on the total net value of assets owned by an individual or household above a certain threshold.
• wean

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /wiːn/To gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal on its mother's milk and introduce other food.
• weaner

  nounLow (technical/agricultural)
  /ˈwiːnə/A young mammal (especially a pig, calf, or lamb) that has recently been weaned (separated from its mother's milk).
• weanling

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈwiːn.lɪŋ/A child or young animal that has been recently weaned from its mother's milk.
• weapon

  nounverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈwep.ən/An instrument designed or used for causing harm, damage, or death in combat or attack.
• weapon system

  nounC1
  /ˈwep.ən ˌsɪs.təm/A complete set of components, including a weapon, its delivery platform, and supporting equipment, designed to work together as a functional unit for combat.
• weaponeer

  nounLow
  /ˌwɛpəˈnɪə/A person who designs, develops, manufactures, or is an expert in weapons.
• weaponize

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈwɛpənʌɪz/To adapt or use something as a weapon, or to equip with weapons.
• weaponry

  nounC1
  /ˈwɛpənri/Weapons collectively; the weapons available to a person, group, or country.
• weapons carrier

  nounC2
  /ˈwɛpənz ˈkæriə/A military vehicle designed specifically for transporting weapons, ammunition, and troops.
• weapons of mass destruction

  plural-nounMedium-Low
  /ˌwep.ənz əv ˌmæs dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/A military term for weapons that can cause massive death and damage over a wide area, far beyond the intended target.
• wear

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /wɛə/to have clothing, accessories, or a particular appearance on one's body.
• wear and tear

  nounB2
  /ˌweər ən ˈteə(r)/The damage or deterioration that naturally occurs to objects through ordinary use over time.
• wear down

  verbB2
  /weə daʊn/To gradually reduce or erode something, making it weaker, thinner, or less effective through persistent use, pressure, or friction.
• wear off

  verbB1
  /weər ɒf/(of a feeling, effect, or condition) to gradually diminish or disappear.
• wear out

  nounverbverb-phraseB1
  /weə(r) ˈaʊt/To make something damaged or useless through repeated use over time.
• wearability

  nounC1/C2 (Academic/Technical)
  /ˌwɛərəˈbɪlɪti/The quality of being comfortable, practical, or easy to wear; the suitability of clothing or an item for wearing over time.

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