English Words Starting With W

• whistle-blower

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪs(ə)l ˌbləʊə/A person who informs an authority, the public, or the media about illegal, unethical, or corrupt activities occurring within an organization, typically their employer.
• whistleblower

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪs.əlˌbləʊ.ər/A person who exposes secret or confidential information within a private or public organization, typically regarding wrongdoing, illegal activity, or unethical conduct.
• whistler

  nounLow-frequency word
  /ˈwɪs.lər/A person who whistles.
• whistler's mother

  nounC2
  /ˈwɪsləz ˈmʌðə(r)/The popular title for James McNeill Whistler's 1871 painting officially called 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1,' depicting his mother, Anna McNeill Whistler, sitting in profile.
• whistling

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪs.lɪŋ/The act, art, or sound of producing a clear, high-pitched tone by forcing air through the lips or a device.
• whistling buoy

  nounLow (specialized nautical term)
  /ˈwɪslɪŋ bɔɪ/A navigational buoy fitted with a whistle that sounds when moved by waves, warning ships of hazards.
• whistling duck

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪslɪŋ dʌk/A type of duck belonging to the genus Dendrocygna, named for the distinctive whistling calls made by its wings in flight and its vocalizations.
• whistling swan

  nounC2
  /ˈwɪs.lɪŋ swɒn/A large, migratory North American swan (Cygnus columbianus) with a high-pitched call.
• whit

  adjectivenounLow
  /wɪt/A very small amount or particle; an iota.
• whit monday

  nounC1 (Low frequency, cultural/specific)
  /ˌwɪt ˈmʌn.deɪ/The day after Whit Sunday (Pentecost), a public holiday in some countries, traditionally marking the end of the Easter cycle in the Christian calendar.
• whit sunday

  nounLow
  /ˌwɪt ˈsʌndeɪ/The seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
• whit week

  nounVery low (obsolete/regional)
  /ˌwɪt ˈwiːk/A name for the week beginning with Whitsunday (Pentecost) in some Christian traditions, particularly in Northern England and parts of Scotland.
• whitaker

  nounLow (Technical/Regional/Tool-specific)
  /ˈwɪtəkə(r)/A proprietary name for a specific tool, specifically a type of adjustable wrench.
• whitbread

  nounLow (as a common noun; medium-high as a brand name in UK contexts)
  /ˈwɪtbrɛd/A proper noun, originally a surname, most prominently known as the name of a former British brewing company and contemporary British hospitality business.
• whitby

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪtbi/A proper noun referring primarily to a historic coastal town in North Yorkshire, England, famous for its abbey ruins and association with Dracula.
• whitchurch-stouffville

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈwɪtʃɜːtʃ ˈstoʊfvɪl/A specific place name, referring to a town in Ontario, Canada, formed by amalgamation.
• white

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveA1
  /waɪt/The lightest color, like that of fresh snow or milk; the opposite of black.
• white admiral

  nounC2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈæd.mə.rəl/A species of butterfly native to Europe and North America, characterized by distinctive black wings with broad white bands.
• white alder

  nounC1-C2 / Very Low
  /ˌwaɪt ˈɔːldə(r)/A type of deciduous tree or shrub belonging to the genus Alnus, specifically Alnus rhombifolia (native to western North America) or other light-barked alders.
• white alert

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt əˈlɜːt/A state of normal or relaxed readiness, indicating that no immediate threat or danger has been detected.

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