English Words Starting With W

• wearable

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈweərəbl̩/Designed to be worn on the body, often referring to items of clothing or technology.
• wearable computer

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌweə.rə.bəl kəmˈpjuː.tər/A computing device that is designed to be worn on the body, often integrated into clothing or accessories.
• wearable tech

  nounB2
  /ˌweə.rə.bəl ˈtek/Electronic devices or technology designed to be worn on the body, often incorporating computing and connectivity.
• wearable technology

  nounB2-C1
  /ˌweə.rə.bəl tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/Electronic devices designed to be worn on the body, often incorporating computing and connectivity features.
• weariness

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪə.ri.nəs/a state of extreme tiredness and lack of energy, often after prolonged mental or physical effort.
• wearing apparel

  nounC1
  /ˈweə.rɪŋ əˌpær.əl/Items designed to be worn on the body; clothing.
• wearing course

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈweərɪŋ kɔːs/The top, surface layer of a road or pavement, directly exposed to traffic and weather.
• weary

  adjectiveverbverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /ˈwɪəri/Feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of exertion or lack of sleep.
• weasand

  nounObsolete/Rare
  /ˈwiːz(ə)nd/The trachea or windpipe.
• weasel

  nounverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈwiːz(ə)l/A small, slender carnivorous mammal with short legs and reddish-brown fur, known for its agility and opportunistic hunting.
• weasel out

  verbC1
  /ˈwiːz(ə)l aʊt/To escape or avoid a responsibility, obligation, or commitment in a sneaky, dishonest, or cowardly way.
• weasel word

  nounC1
  /ˈwiːz(ə)l wɜːd/An ambiguous or non-committal word or phrase used to create a misleading impression of specificity or certainty.
• weasel words

  plural-nounC1-C2
  /ˈwiː.zəl ˌwɜːdz/A phrase or expression that is deliberately ambiguous, evasive, or misleading, often used to create a false impression or to avoid making a clear, direct statement.
• weather

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /ˈweð.ər/The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, especially regarding temperature, precipitation, wind, and cloud cover.
• weather advisory

  nounLow
  /ˈweð.ər ədˈvaɪ.zər.i/An official warning issued by a meteorological authority to inform the public about upcoming or current hazardous weather conditions that are less severe than a formal warning.
• weather balloon

  nounC1 (Low-frequency, technical/specific contexts)
  /ˈweð.ə bəˌluːn/A large, flexible balloon filled with helium or hydrogen, equipped with instruments to collect atmospheric data (temperature, humidity, pressure, wind speed) as it ascends through the atmosphere. Often carries a radiosonde that transmits data to a ground station.
• weather deck

  nounC2
  /ˈweð.ə ˌdek/An exposed deck on a ship, open to the sky and the elements.
• weather eye

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, mostly literary/idiomatic)
  /ˈweð.ər aɪ/A state of careful watchfulness or observation, especially for changes or potential trouble.
• weather gauge

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˈwɛðə ɡeɪdʒ/A position that gives one an advantage over another, especially one that is upwind of a ship in a naval encounter.
• weather house

  nounRare
  /ˈweðə haʊs/A small decorative object containing two figures, often a man and a woman, that move in and out based on air humidity to indicate the weather.

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