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weed cutter
nounB2 (Upper Intermediate)
/ˈwiːd ˌkʌt.ər/A person or device that cuts or trims unwanted plants (weeds), especially in a garden, lawn, or aquatic environment.
weed out
verbC1
/ˈwiːd aʊt/To remove unwanted or inferior elements from a group or collection.
weed-killer
nounB2
/ˈwiːdˌkɪlər/A chemical substance used to destroy unwanted plants (weeds).
weeder
nounC1
/ˈwiːdə/A person or a tool that removes unwanted plants (weeds).
weedkiller
nounB1
/ˈwiːdˌkɪlə/A chemical substance used to kill unwanted plants (weeds).
weeds
plural-nounB1
/wiːdz/Unwanted plants growing wild, especially where cultivated plants are intended to grow.
week
adverbnounA1
/wiːk/A period of seven days.
weekday
adjectivenounHigh
/ˈwiːkdeɪ/any day of the week that is not a Saturday or Sunday; a day of work or routine.
weekend
adjectivenounverb+1A1 (Extremely High Frequency)
/ˌwiːkˈɛnd/The period from Friday evening through Sunday evening, typically regarded as time for leisure, rest, or recreation away from work or school.
weekend bag
nounB1
/ˌwiːkˈend ˈbæɡ/A moderately sized bag, typically with a shoulder strap or handles, designed to hold enough clothing and essentials for a short trip of one to three nights.
weekend warrior
nounC1
/ˌwiːkend ˈwɒr.i.ər/A person who works at a sedentary job during the week but participates in intense physical activity (e.g., sports, DIY, yard work) primarily at the weekend.
weekender
nounC1
/ˌwiːkˈendə/A person who takes short trips or holidays at the weekend, or a small bag suitable for such a trip.
weekley
nounHigh
/ˈwiːkli/Happening, produced, or done once every week.
weekly
adjectiveadverbnounB1
/ˈwiːk.li/Occurring, produced, or done once every week.
weeknight
adjectivenounB1
/ˈwiːknaɪt/Any night of the week that is not a Friday or Saturday night; specifically, Sunday through Thursday night.
weelkes
nounVery Low
/ˈwiːlks/A proper noun referring to Thomas Weelkes (c.1576–1623), an English composer and organist of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, known primarily for his madrigals and church music.
weems
nounExtremely rare / Archaic / Regional
/wiːmz/Dwellings or small houses, often of a poor or basic quality; also an archaic Scottish term for a place of abode.
ween
verbverb-ambitransitiveRare/Archaic
/wiːn/To think, suppose, or imagine something (archaic or literary)
weenie
nounLow-Medium (informal/slang)
/ˈwiːni/A small frankfurter or hot dog; in informal usage, a term for a person who is weak, timid, or ineffectual.
weeny
adjectivenounC2
/ˈwiːni/extremely small; tiny.

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