English Words Starting With W

• white alkali

  nounLow frequency
  /ˌwaɪt ˈæl.kəl.aɪ/A white, powdery deposit of soluble salts (like sodium carbonate) left on the ground surface in arid regions due to evaporation of saline water.
• white ant

  nounB2 (for the literal meaning); C2 (for the figurative, regional meaning).
  /ˌwaɪt ˈænt/An insect of the order Isoptera; a termite. A wood-eating social insect resembling an ant.
• white area

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈwaɪt ˈɛːrɪə/A specific geographical or defined space that is designated as having a particular characteristic, such as limited development, restricted radio signals, or unknown features.
• white ash

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈæʃ/A deciduous tree (Fraxinus americana) native to eastern North America, known for its grey bark and compound leaves.
• white australia policy

  nounC1/C2 - Low frequency in everyday conversation but high salience in academic, historical, political, and social discourse.
  /ˌwaɪt ɒˈstreɪlɪə ˈpɒlɪsi/A historical set of policies and legislation enacted by the Australian government from 1901 to the mid-1970s with the explicit aim of restricting non-European, and especially non-white, immigration to Australia in order to maintain a predominantly white, British-descended population.
• white bacon

  nounLow
  /waɪt ˈbeɪkən/Bacon made from the pork belly, cured but not smoked, leaving the fat pale and the meat light in colour compared to smoked varieties.
• white bass

  nounC2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈbæs/A North American freshwater fish of the temperate bass family, known for its silvery-white appearance and status as a game fish.
• white bear

  nounB1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈbeə(r)/A large bear native to Arctic regions, with white or off-white fur; specifically, the polar bear.
• white bear lake

  nounC2
  /ˌwaɪt beə ˈleɪk/A proper noun referring to a specific lake and the city in Minnesota, USA, named after it.
• white belt

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈbelt/The lowest rank or beginner level in a martial art, typically signified by a white-coloured belt worn as part of the uniform.
• white birch

  nounB1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈbɜːtʃ/A species of birch tree (Betula papyrifera or Betula pendula) characterized by its distinctive white or pale bark that peels in papery layers.
• white blood cell

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈblʌd sel/A type of blood cell that is part of the body's immune system, responsible for fighting infection and disease.
• white book

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈbʊk/An official government report or publication, typically bound in white covers, detailing policy, findings, or information on a specific subject.
• white bread

  nounB1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈbred/Bread made with flour from which the bran and germ have been removed, typically resulting in a light colour and soft texture.
• white bryony

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈbraɪəni/A climbing European vine (Bryonia cretica subsp. dioica) with greenish-white flowers, red berries, and a large, fleshy, poisonous root.
• white buck

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈbʌk/A type of soft, casual leather shoe, typically made from suede (called 'buckskin') and historically white or off-white in colour.
• white cedar

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈsiːdə/A name for several North American trees with light-coloured, aromatic wood, particularly species of the genera Thuja (Northern white cedar) and Chamaecyparis (Atlantic white cedar).
• white chip

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈtʃɪp/A small, circular token, usually white in colour, used in gambling, poker, or as a marker. In poker, it typically has the lowest monetary value among chips.
• white chocolate

  nounB1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈtʃɒk.lət/A sweet, creamy confection made from cocoa butter, milk solids, and sugar, but lacking cocoa solids, giving it a pale ivory colour and a mild, milky flavour distinct from darker chocolate.
• white cloud

  nounLow-Mid
  /waɪt klaʊd/A cloud that is white in colour, typically composed of water droplets or ice crystals that reflect sunlight.

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