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w |
The twenty-third (23rd) letter of the alphabet. |
"w" comes after "v" and before "x" |
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wackier |
The comparative form of wacky; more wacky. |
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wackiest |
The superlative form of wacky; most wacky. |
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wackjob |
A wackjob is a crazy and possibly dangerous person. |
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wackjobs |
The plural form of wackjob; more than one (kind of) wackjob. |
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wacky |
If something is wacky |
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wade |
If you wade |
I waded into the water just a little ways so that I could feel the temperature of the water.; Roy was able to wade into the water for several feet before the water reached his waist. |
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waded |
The past tense and past participle of wade. |
In order to reach the boat John waded through the shallow water. |
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wades |
The third-person singular form of wade. |
The man slowly wades though the river to get to the other side. |
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wading |
The present participle of wade. |
the boys were having fun wading through the pond to get from island to island. |
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waffle |
A waffle is a food that is usually eaten at breakfast. |
That waffle tasted so good! |
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waffled |
The past tense and past participle of waffle. |
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waffler |
A waffler is a person who speaks or writes a lot without saying anything important. |
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wafflers |
The plural form of waffler; more than one (kind of) waffler. |
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waffles |
The plural form of waffle; more than one (kind of) waffle. |
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waffling |
The present participle of waffle. |
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wag |
A wag is when an animal shakes a tail. For example |
That dog wagged its tail |
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wage |
Wages is the money a person is paid for doing their job. |
Only 6 percent of the wage earners in this country earn more than $ 100,000.; They are working for minimum wage or $5 an hour.; The workers were demanding higher wages.; The average hourly wage rose only 2.8% last year. |
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waged |
The past tense and past participle of wage. |
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wager |
If you wager |
I can wager that Australians will win cricket world cup this time as well.; I wagered my watch on the race, and lost it.; Do you care to wager. |
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wagered |
The past tense and past participle of wager. |
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wagering |
The present participle of wager. |
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wagers |
The third-person singular form of wager. |
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wages |
Your wages are the sums of money paid to you for your work. |
The wages and benefits at my new job are a big step up from being a student.; As of the end of 2018, average wages in the U.K. remain well below their 2007 peak. |
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wagged |
The past tense and past participle of wag. |
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wagging |
The present participle of wag. |
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waggle |
If you waggle something |
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waggled |
The past tense and past participle of waggle. |
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waggles |
The third-person singular form of waggle. |
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waggling |
The present participle of waggle. |
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waging |
The present participle of wage. |
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wagon |
A wagon is a cart with four wheels. |
This brown wagon has very small wheels. |
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wagons |
The plural form of wagon; more than one (kind of) wagon. |
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wags |
The third-person singular form of wag. |
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wail |
When you wail |
The mother wailed when her child died. |
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wailed |
The past tense and past participle of wail. |
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wailing |
The present participle of wail. |
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wails |
The third-person singular form of wail. |
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waist |
Your waist is the narrow point between your hips and your chest. |
She turned and slipped her arms around his waist.; A terrible car accident had left her paralyzed from the waist down. |
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waistcoat |
A waistcoat is a special type of sleeveless garment. |
My 3-piece suit includes a waistcoat. |
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waistcoats |
The plural form of waistcoat; more than one (kind of) waistcoat. |
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waists |
The plural form of waist; more than one (kind of) waist. |
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wait |
If you wait for someone or something |
I waited for you for twenty minutes. Where were you?; The fans waited patiently for their idol to arrive. |
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waited |
The past tense and past participle of wait. |
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waiter |
A waiter is the person at a restaurant who takes your order and brings the food to you. |
I'm trying to get the waiter to bring our bill but he isn't looking this way. |
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waiters |
The plural form of waiter; more than one (kind of) waiter. |
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waiting |
The present participle of wait. |
We were tired of waiting for him. |
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waiting room |
A waiting room is a room for people to wait in or to rest; a place for waiting. |
We were in the waiting room for three hours. |
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waiting rooms |
The plural form of waiting room; more than one (kind of) waiting room. |
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waitress |
A waitress is a woman who serves at a restaurant; a female waiter. |
I'm trying to get the waitress to bring our bill but she isn't looking this way. |
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waitressed |
The past tense and past participle of waitress. |
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waitresses |
The plural form of waitress; more than one (kind of) waitress. |
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waitressing |
The present participle of waitress. |
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waits |
The third-person singular form of wait. |
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waive |
When you waive one of your rights |
Because A'isha knew she had done nothing wrong, she decided to waive her right to have a lawyer with her and just tell the policeman what happened.; Before we went parachuting, the company made us waive our rights to sue them if one of us got hurt. |
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waived |
The past tense and past participle of waive. |
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waiver |
A waiver is the act of waiving a right |
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waivers |
The plural form of waiver; more than one (kind of) waiver. |
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waives |
The third-person singular form of waive. |
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waiving |
The present participle of waive. |
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wake |
If you wake up |
I woke up early to catch the bus.; I woke up at four o'clock this morning. |
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wake up |
You wake up when you stop sleeping and become awake. |
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wakes |
The third-person singular form of wake. |
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wakes up |
The third-person singular form of wake up. |
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waking |
The present participle of wake. |
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waking up |
The present participle of wake up. |
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Waldo |
Waldo is a male given name. |
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wale |
A wide |
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Wales |
Wales is a principality in the west of |
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walk |
If you walk |
No train goes to that town, so people need to walk to go there. |
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walkable |
Something that is walkable can be walked on. |
The bridge is walkable. |
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walked |
The past tense and past participle of walk. |
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walker |
A walker is someone who is walking |
Jim has walked five miles today; he's a walker! |
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walkers |
The plural form of walker; more than one (kind of) walker. |
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walking |
The present participle of walk. |
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walkout |
A walkout is when workers suddenly stop working. |
Teachers in Oklahoma are going to do a walkout. |
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walkouts |
The plural form of walkout; more than one (kind of) walkout. |
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walks |
The third-person singular form of walk. |
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wall |
One side of a house; a high |
All four walls of the room are painted in blue. |
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wallabies |
The plural form of wallaby; more than one (kind of) wallaby. |
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wallaby |
A wallaby is any of several species of marsupial. It is usually smaller and stockier than kangaroos. |
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Wallace |
Wallace is a male given name. |
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Wallace Line |
The Wallace Line is a border that separates the fauna of Oceania and Asia. |
When I crossed Wallace Line all the animals looked different. |
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wallet |
A wallet is a small case for holding money. It is made to fit in a pocket. |
I put my wallet back in my pocket after paying for our meal. |
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wallets |
The plural form of wallet; more than one (kind of) wallet. |
He looked at the stall selling wallets and decided to buy the best one. |
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wallow |
When you wallow in something |
Pigs like to wallow in the mud. |
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wallowed |
The past tense and past participle of wallow. |
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wallowing |
The present participle of wallow. |
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wallows |
The third-person singular form of wallow. |
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wallpaper |
Something similar to paper that is put over walls |
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wallpapered |
The past tense and past participle of wallpaper. |
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wallpapering |
The present participle of wallpaper. |
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wallpapers |
The plural form of wallpaper; more than one (kind of) wallpaper. |
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walls |
The plural form of wall; more than one (kind of) wall. |
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Wally |
Wally is a nickname given to the male given name for Waldo. |
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walnut |
A walnut is a large light brown nut having a wrinkled eatable seed with a hard shell. |
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walnuts |
The plural form of walnut; more than one (kind of) walnut. |
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walrus |
A walrus is a large sea animal with tusks. |
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walruses |
The plural form of walrus; more than one (kind of) walrus. |
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walrusses |
The plural form of walrus; more than one (kind of) walrus. |
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Walter |
Walter is a male given name. |
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waltz |
A waltz is a dance in 3/4 time. |
The last dance at the party was the waltz. |
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waltzed |
The past tense and past participle of waltz. |
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waltzes |
The plural form of waltz; more than one (kind of) waltz. |
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waltzing |
The present participle of waltz. |
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wan |
A wan smile |
I opened the door as cheerfully as I could and gave her a wan smile. |
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wander |
When you wander around |
He would wander through the city streets late at night when he could not sleep. |
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wandered |
The past tense and past participle of wander. |
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wanderer |
A wanderer is someone who wanders. |
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wanderers |
The plural form of wanderer; more than one (kind of) wanderer. |
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wandering |
The present participle of wander. |
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wanders |
The third-person singular form of wander. |
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wane |
If you wane |
The moon will wane. |
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waned |
The past tense and past participle of wane. |
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wanes |
The third-person singular form of wane. |
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wang |
the penis |
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Wangpulen |
Wangpulen is an ancient Meitei God of water |
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wangs |
The plural form of wang; more than one (kind of) wang. |
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waning |
The present participle of wane. |
We saw that his strength was waning.; We studied the waning moon. |
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wank |
If you wank |
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wanked |
The past tense and past participle of wank. |
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wanker |
A wanker is a person who wanks. |
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wankers |
The plural form of wanker; more than one (kind of) wanker. |
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wanking |
The present participle of wank. |
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wanks |
The third-person singular form of wank. |
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wanna |
Short for want to. |
I wanna go home now!; Do you wanna go to a movie tonight?; We wanna play baseball, but we can't find a ball. |
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wanner |
The comparative form of wan; more wan. |
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wanness |
Wanness is the quality of being wan. |
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wannesses |
The plural form of wanness; more than one (kind of) wanness. |
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wannest |
The superlative form of wan; most wan. |
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want |
If you want to do something |
Do you want to go to the park?; I don't want to go to work today.; He wants to know her name.; Please, stop the bus. I want to get out here.; I wanted to buy a new book, so I went to the shop. |
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wanted |
The past tense and past participle of want. |
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wanting |
The present participle of want. |
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wants |
The third-person singular form of want. |
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wapanese |
A wapanese is a white individual who prefers and attempts to assimilate much of Japanese culture; some traits may involve an obsession with Japanese pop culture |
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Waqooyibari |
Waqooyibari is a regional state in northern Somalia |
Sanaag borders the Gulf of Aden. |
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war |
War is when armies or countries fight against each other. |
Those two countries are always at war. |
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Warangal |
Warangal is a city in the southern part of India |
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warble |
If you warble a tone |
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warbled |
The past tense and past participle of warble. |
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warbler |
A warbler is a type of small bird. |
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warblers |
The plural form of warbler; more than one (kind of) warbler. |
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warbles |
The third-person singular form of warble. |
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warbling |
The present participle of warble. |
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warcraft |
Warcraft is the skill of conducting a war. |
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warded |
The past tense and past participle of ward. |
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wardens |
The plural form of warden; more than one (kind of) warden. |
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warding |
The present participle of ward. |
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wardrobe |
A wardrobe is a cabinet that is used to keep clothes. |
I keep my clothes neatly inside my wardrobe so that they do not fold. |
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wardrobe mistress |
A wardrobe mistress is a woman who manages and maintains the costumes of a theatrical company. |
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wardrobe mistresses |
The plural form of wardrobe mistress; more than one (kind of) wardrobe mistress. |
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wardrobes |
The plural form of wardrobe; more than one (kind of) wardrobe. |
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wards |
The plural form of ward; more than one (kind of) ward. |
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ware |
A ware is a certain type of pottery. |
The tole ware was put in a museum. |
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warehouse |
A warehouse is a place where manufacturers and suppliers store their goods before they are sold to a customer. |
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warehouses |
The plural form of warehouse; more than one (kind of) warehouse. |
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wares |
The plural form of ware; more than one (kind of) ware. |
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warfares |
The plural form of warfare; more than one (kind of) warfare. |
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warier |
The comparative form of wary; more wary. |
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wariest |
The superlative form of wary; most wary. |
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wariness |
Wariness is a feeling or act of being careful because they are expecting something bad. |
He moved very slowly and she noticed his wariness. |
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warinesses |
The plural form of wariness; more than one (kind of) wariness. |
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warlock |
A male witch. |
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warlocks |
The plural form of warlock; more than one (kind of) warlock. |
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warlord |
A warlord is a high-ranking military officer in a nation that is heavily participating in a war. |
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warlords |
The plural form of warlord; more than one (kind of) warlord. |
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warm |
If something is warm |
It's good to come into a nice warm house on a winter's day.; She washed her face in the warm water. |
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warmed |
The past tense and past participle of warm. |
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warmer |
The comparative form of warm; more warm. |
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warmest |
The superlative form of warm; most warm. |
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warm-hearted |
When someone is warm-hearted |
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warm-heartedly |
When someone behaves warm-heartedly |
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warm-heartedness |
A warm-hearted feeling |
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warming |
The present participle of warm. |
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warming center |
A warming center is a place where people who don't have any place to sleep can go and lie down on a cot and stay warm for the night. |
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warming centers |
The plural form of warming center; more than one (kind of) warming center. |
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warmly |
If you do something warmly you do it in a kindhearted way. |
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warms |
The third-person singular form of warm. |
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warmth |
If something has warmth |
The warmth of the fire helped him feel better after being outside in the blizzard. |
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warn |
If you warn someone about something |
I warn you, lions are dangerous. |
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warp |
If you warp something |
The heat warped the plastic panel. |
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warped |
The past tense and past participle of warp. |
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warping |
The present participle of warp. |
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warps |
The third-person singular form of warp. |
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warrant |
A warrant is a certificate that allows someone to do something |
The police had the warrant to search his house for evidence. |
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warranted |
The past tense and past participle of warrant. |
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warranting |
The present participle of warrant. |
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warrants |
The plural form of warrant; more than one (kind of) warrant. |
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warred |
The past tense and past participle of war. |
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Warren |
Warren is a male given name. |
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warring |
The present participle of war. |
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warrior |
A person whose job is to fight and kill enemies of their people or country. Often this is used for someone from a long time ago |
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warriors |
The plural form of warrior; more than one (kind of) warrior. |
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wars |
The plural form of war; more than one (kind of) war. |
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Warsaw |
Warsaw is the capital city of Poland. |
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Warsaw Pact |
The Warsaw Pact is a mutual defense treaty signed between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and other Communist states in Central and Eastern Europe. |
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warship |
A warship is any type of ship that is built for armed combat. |
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warships |
The plural form of warship; more than one (kind of) warship. |
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wary |
If you are wary of something or someone |
Walking into the dark room made him wary. |
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was |
A form of the verb be used to talk about yourself |
I was singing in the shower.; Who was that girl you were talking to? |
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wash |
When you wash something |
I wash my car every day. |
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washbasin |
A washbasin is a large bowl fixed to a wall used for washing your hands and face. |
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washbasins |
The plural form of washbasin; more than one (kind of) washbasin. |
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washbowl |
A washbowl is a large bowl fixed to a wall used for washing your hands and face. |
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washbowls |
The plural form of washbowl; more than one (kind of) washbowl. |
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washer |
A short word for washing machine; a machine to wash clothes. |
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washers |
The plural form of washer; more than one (kind of) washer. |
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washing machine |
A washing machine is a machine that washes clothes. |
I put my socks in the washing machine. |
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washing machines |
The plural form of washing machine; more than one (kind of) washing machine. |
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Washington |
Washington is a state in the United States. |
Olympia is the capital of Washington. |
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Washington, D.C. |
Washington |
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washstand |
A washstand is a large bowl fixed to a wall used for washing your hands and face. |
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washstands |
The plural form of washstand; more than one (kind of) washstand. |
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wasn't |
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wasn't |
The negative form of was; was not. |
He wasn't home. He was at the store.; It wasn't boring; it was fun. |
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wasp |
A wasp is a yellow and black insect which flies fast |
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wasps |
The plural form of wasp; more than one (kind of) wasp. |
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wastage |
Wastage is the amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost. |
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waste |
To use something for no reason |
He wasted the food by making it dirty. |
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wasted |
We say that something is wasted if it was not used |
We forgot to put the food in the refrigerator to keep it cold, so it was all wasted. |
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wasteful |
Something that is wasteful is something that is a waste of good resources |
Throwing away fresh food is wasteful. |
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wastes |
The third-person singular form of waste. |
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wasting |
The present participle of waste. |
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watch |
A watch is a little clock on a person's arm near the person's hand |
The person looks at his watch and has a thought that he is late. |
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watchdog |
A watchdog is a dog that guards a property. |
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watchdogged |
The past tense and past participle of watchdog. |
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watchdogging |
The present participle of watchdog. |
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watchdogs |
The plural form of watchdog; more than one (kind of) watchdog. |
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watched |
The past tense and past participle of watch. |
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watches |
The plural form of watch; more than one (kind of) watch. |
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watchful |
A watchful person is alert and waiting to see something important. |
The teacher kept a watchful eye on her pupils during the school trip. |
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watching |
The present participle of watch. |
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watchlist |
A watchlist is a list of things being watched; things on a watchlist are given extra attention and monitoring. |
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watchlists |
The plural form of watchlist; more than one (kind of) watchlist. |
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watchmaker |
A wathcmaker is a person who makes and/or maintains watches. |
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watchmakers |
The plural form of watchmaker; more than one (kind of) watchmaker. |
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water |
Water is a clear liquid of the chemical compound H₂O that all living things need in order to live. |
The dog drank the water from his dish; Can I please have a glass of water?; Your plant needs more water as it is about to die. |
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water bodies |
The plural form of water body; more than one (kind of) water body. |
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water body |
A waterbody is a place where there is a lot of water |
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washing |
The present participle of wash. |
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washes |
The third-person singular form of wash. |
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washed |
The past tense and past participle of wash. |
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washable |
If something is washable |
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warts |
The plural form of wart; more than one (kind of) wart. |
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wart |
A wart is a type of deformed growth on the skin that is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). |
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warranty |
A warranty is a guarantee that spans a period of time. It is provided to someone who buys a product |
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warranties |
The plural form of warranty; more than one (kind of) warranty. |
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warns |
The third-person singular form of warn. |
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warnings |
The plural form of warning; more than one (kind of) warning. |
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warning |
The present participle of warn. |
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warned |
The past tense and past participle of warn. |
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warily |
If a person does something warily |
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warfare |
the fighting in a war. |
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warden |
A warden is a person who looks after a dormitory |
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ward |
A ward is an area in a hospital that focused on one kind of medicine. |
We visited them in the hospital's children's ward. |
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water closet |
A water closet is a room that contains a flush toilet. |
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water closets |
The plural form of water closet; more than one (kind of) water closet. |
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water down |
If you water a drink down |
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water hole |
Water hole is another way of spelling waterhole. |
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water holes |
The plural form of water hole; more than one (kind of) water hole. |
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water hyacinth |
The water hyacinth is a kind of flower that grows in water. |
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water hyacinths |
The plural form of water hyacinth; more than one (kind of) water hyacinth. |
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waterbodies |
The plural form of waterbody; more than one (kind of) waterbody. |
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waterbody |
A waterbody is a place where there is a lot of water |
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watercraft |
A watercraft is a boat or any vessel that travels on water. |
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watercrafts |
The plural form of watercraft; more than one (kind of) watercraft. |
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watered |
The past tense and past participle of water. |
Keep the horses well fed and watered. |
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watered down |
The past tense and past participle of water down. |
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waterfall |
A waterfall is a part of a river where water falls down. |
Don't swim too close to the waterfall! |
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waterfalled |
The past tense and past participle of waterfall. |
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waterfalling |
The present participle of waterfall. |
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waterfalls |
The plural form of waterfall; more than one (kind of) waterfall. |
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waterhole |
A waterhole is a low spot in the land where water collects; it is usually where wild animals come to drink. |
After that rain last night, a waterhole appeared in the low spot of land in the Australian outback, and lots of wild animals now drink from it. |
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water-hole |
Water-hole is another way of spelling waterhole. |
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waterholes |
The plural form of waterhole; more than one (kind of) waterhole. |
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water-holes |
The plural form of water-hole; more than one (kind of) water-hole. |
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waterier |
The comparative form of watery; more watery. |
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wateriest |
The superlative form of watery; most watery. |
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wateriness |
The wateriness of something is how watery it is. |
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watering |
The present participle of water. |
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watering down |
The present participle of water down. |
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waterlike |
If something is waterlike |
The green liquid we used in our science experiment was waterlike. |
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waterlog |
If someone waterlogs something |
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waterlogged |
If something is waterlogged |
My shoes we waterlogged after I walked through the river. |
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waterlogging |
The present participle of waterlog. |
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waterlogs |
The third-person singular form of waterlog. |
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watermelon |
A watermelon is a fruit. It is red on the inside and green on the outside. It contains a lot of juice. |
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watermelons |
The plural form of watermelon; more than one (kind of) watermelon. |
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waterproof |
If something is waterproof |
I needed a waterproof coat to walk in the rain. |
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water-proof |
Water-proof is another way of spelling waterproof. |
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waters |
The plural form of water; more than one (kind of) water. |
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waters down |
The third-person singular form of water down. |
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waterway |
A waterway is a river |
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waterways |
The plural form of waterway; more than one (kind of) waterway. |
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watery |
If something is watery |
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watt |
A watt is a measure of electrical power. |
One watt is equal to one joule per second.; The electric heater used 2400 watts. |
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watts |
The plural form of watt; more than one (kind of) watt. |
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waved |
The past tense and past participle of wave. |
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wavelength |
The physical length of a wave |
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wavelengths |
The plural form of wavelength; more than one (kind of) wavelength. |
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waves |
The plural form of wave; more than one (kind of) wave. |
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wavier |
The comparative form of wavy; more wavy. |
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303 |
waviest |
The superlative form of wavy; most wavy. |
|
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waving |
The present participle of wave. |
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wavy |
If something is wavy |
She had long, wavy hair |
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waxed |
The past tense and past participle of wax. |
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waxier |
The comparative form of waxy; more waxy. |
|
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waxiest |
The superlative form of waxy; most waxy. |
|
309 |
waxiness |
Waxiness is the quality of being waxy. |
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waxinesses |
The plural form of waxiness; more than one (kind of) waxiness. |
|
311 |
waxing |
The present participle of wax. |
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312 |
waxy |
If something is waxy |
The trees have small, waxy leaves. |
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way |
A way is how someone does something. |
The committee made a good decision about which way to make the machine.; One way to cook food is to put it in an oven; another way is with a flame.; I do things my own way.; That way of thinking will not solve the problem.; Farming is a great way of life.; A car crash was the same way my dad died. |
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Wayne |
Wayne is a male given name. |
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ways |
The plural form of way; more than one (kind of) way. |
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we |
The person speaking and other people with him or her. |
"Are you and Mia still going?" "No, we're finished."; We went to Paris together.; We ought to help.; Let's go. We need to talk to Mark.; We won our football game. |
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we've |
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weak |
Weak is used to describe something that does not have a lot of strength. |
The child was too weak to move the boulder. |
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weaken |
If you weaken something |
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weaker |
The comparative form of weak; more weak. |
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weakest |
The superlative form of weak; most weak. |
|
322 |
weakness |
Weakness is the condition of being weak. |
She had become very ill, and her weakness kept her from going to the party. |
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weaknesses |
The plural form of weakness; more than one (kind of) weakness. |
|
324 |
wealth |
Wealth is when one has a lot of money. Wealth is a lot of money or a lot of things of high value like land |
His wealth is so great that he wears new shoes every day. |
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wealthier |
The comparative form of wealthy; more wealthy. |
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wealthiest |
The superlative form of wealthy; most wealthy. |
|
327 |
wealthiness |
Wealthiness is the quality of being wealthy. |
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wealthinesses |
The plural form of wealthiness; more than one (kind of) wealthiness. |
|
329 |
wealthy |
If someone is wealthy that person is rich. |
Bill Gates is so wealthy that he earns $250 every second. |
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weapon |
A weapon is a tool that you use in a fight |
"Lay down your weapons and put your hands in the air," yelled the police. |
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weakly |
A weakly person is someone who is frail or sickly. |
|
332 |
weakliest |
The superlative form of weakly; most weakly. |
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wear |
When you wear something |
I don't wear shoes on my feet when I am inside.; She wore a red dress. |
334 |
weaklier |
The comparative form of weakly; more weakly. |
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335 |
wearied |
The past tense and past participle of weary. |
|
336 |
wearier |
The comparative form of weary; more weary. |
|
337 |
wearies |
The third-person singular form of weary. |
|
338 |
weariest |
The superlative form of weary; most weary. |
|
339 |
weariness |
The weariness of a person is how tired or fatigued they are. |
|
340 |
wearing |
The present participle of wear. |
|
341 |
wears |
The third-person singular form of wear. |
|
342 |
weary |
If a person is weary |
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343 |
wearying |
The present participle of weary. |
|
344 |
weasel |
A weasel is a small |
Pop goes the weasel! |
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weasels |
The plural form of weasel; more than one (kind of) weasel. |
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346 |
weather |
The weather in a place is the air temperature |
The weather conditions at the airport are bad. I don't think the plane will be able to fly.; The radio says the hot summer weather is going to continue for a few more days. |
347 |
weathered |
The past tense and past participle of weather. |
|
348 |
weathering |
The present participle of weather. |
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349 |
weatherproof |
If something is weatherproof |
|
350 |
weatherproofed |
The past tense and past participle of weatherproof. |
|
351 |
weatherproofing |
The present participle of weatherproof. |
|
352 |
weatherproofs |
The third-person singular form of weatherproof. |
|
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weathers |
The third-person singular form of weather. |
|
354 |
weave |
If you weave |
This loom weaves yarn into sweaters. |
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weaver |
A weaver is a person who weaves. |
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356 |
weavers |
The plural form of weaver; more than one (kind of) weaver. |
|
357 |
weaves |
The third-person singular form of weave. |
|
358 |
weaving |
The present participle of weave. |
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359 |
web |
A web is a series of lines |
Her web of thoughts is complex. |
360 |
web site |
A web site is a place on the World Wide Web; if there are many pages to a web site |
My favorite web sites are ebay.com, espn.com, and facebook.com. |
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web sites |
The plural form of web site; more than one (kind of) web site. |
|
362 |
weakens |
The third-person singular form of weaken. |
|
363 |
weakening |
The present participle of weaken. |
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364 |
webisode |
A webisode is an episode of a show that can be watched over the internet instead of on the TV. |
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webisodes |
The plural form of webisode; more than one (kind of) webisode. |
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366 |
webs |
The plural form of web; more than one (kind of) web. |
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367 |
website |
A website is a place on the World Wide Web; if there are many pages to a website |
My favorite websites are ebay.com, espn.com, and facebook.com. |
368 |
web-site |
A web-site is a place on the World Wide Web; if there are many pages to a web-site |
My favorite web-sites are ebay.com, espn.com, and facebook.com. |
369 |
websites |
The plural form of website; more than one (kind of) website. |
|
370 |
web-sites |
The plural form of web-site; more than one (kind of) web-site. |
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371 |
wed |
When people wed they become married. Wed is an old word |
I'd love to be wed, but I cannot find a girl to marry me. |
372 |
weakened |
If something or someone is weakened |
The wall was weakened enough by the mortar attack to go through it. |
373 |
wedding |
A wedding is a special time when two people marry each other. |
The wedding was very beautiful. |
374 |
wedding day |
The wedding day is the day upon which one is married. |
My wedding day will be one of great happiness. |
375 |
weddings |
The plural form of wedding; more than one (kind of) wedding. |
I like going to weddings because they are such happy occasions. |
376 |
wedge |
A wedge is something in the shape of a triangle that someone pushes under a door or into a crack. |
You can break a log into two pieces by knocking a wedge into it with a hammer. |
377 |
wedged |
The past tense and past participle of wedge. |
|
378 |
wedges |
The plural form of wedge; more than one (kind of) wedge. |
|
379 |
wedgie |
If you give someone a wedgie |
The bully gave me a wedgie. |
380 |
wedgied |
The past tense and past participle of wedgie. |
|
381 |
wedgies |
The plural form of wedgie; more than one (kind of) wedgie. |
|
382 |
wedging |
The present participle of wedge. |
|
383 |
wedgying |
The present participle of wedgie. |
|
384 |
wedlease |
The life of two people who have a temporary marriage. |
The wedlease lasted only two months. |
385 |
wedleased |
The past tense and past participle of wedlease. |
|
386 |
wedleases |
The plural form of wedlease; more than one (kind of) wedlease. |
|
387 |
wedleasing |
The present participle of wedlease. |
|
388 |
wedlock |
Wedlock is the state of being married. |
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389 |
wedlocks |
The plural form of wedlock; more than one (kind of) wedlock. |
|
390 |
Wednesday |
The fourth day of the week |
|
391 |
Wednesdays |
The plural form of Wednesday; more than one (kind of) Wednesday. |
|
392 |
weds |
The third-person singular form of wed. |
|
393 |
waxes |
The plural form of wax; more than one (kind of) wax. |
|
394 |
wee hours |
Postmidnight. |
|
395 |
wee small hours |
Postmidnight. |
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396 |
weeaboo |
A weeaboo is a non-Japanese person who is overly obsessed with manga |
|
397 |
weeaboos |
The plural form of weeaboo; more than one (kind of) weeaboo. |
|
398 |
weed |
A weed is an unwanted plant. |
|
399 |
weeds |
The plural form of weed; more than one (kind of) weed. |
|
400 |
weeing |
The present participle of wee. |
|
401 |
week |
A week is a period of time that lasts seven days. |
There are seven days in one week. |
402 |
weekday |
The weekdays are Monday |
I can't sleep late on a weekday. |
403 |
weekdays |
The plural form of weekday; more than one (kind of) weekday. |
|
404 |
wax |
Wax is a solid material made of animal fat. |
A candle is made of wax and a thick thread and has a flame on top. |
405 |
wave |
A wave is the motion of water up and down. |
The wind blew strongly on the water and made high waves. |
406 |
watermarks |
The plural form of watermark; more than one (kind of) watermark. |
|
407 |
weekends |
The plural form of weekend; more than one (kind of) weekend. |
Weekends are my favorite time of the week because I don't have to go to work. |
408 |
weeklies |
The plural form of weekly; more than one (kind of) weekly. |
|
409 |
weekly |
A weekly is a magazine or newspaper that you get once a week. |
|
410 |
watermarking |
The present participle of watermark. |
|
411 |
weep |
To weep is to cry or bawl. |
|
412 |
weeping |
The present participle of weep. |
|
413 |
weeps |
The third-person singular form of weep. |
|
414 |
watermarked |
The past tense and past participle of watermark. |
|
415 |
wees |
The third-person singular form of wee. |
|
416 |
watermark |
A watermark is a translucent design that is impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light. |
|
417 |
weigh |
When you weigh something |
I weighed my luggage to make sure it did not exceed the weight limit of the airline. |
418 |
weaponizing |
The present participle of weaponize. |
Germany is currently weaponizing for war. |
419 |
weighed |
The past tense and past participle of weigh. |
|
420 |
weighing |
The present participle of weigh. |
|
421 |
weighs |
The third-person singular form of weigh. |
|
422 |
weight |
The weight of something is how heavy it is. |
She's put on a lot of weight since she went to university.; I'm exercising to try to lose some weight. |
423 |
weaponizes |
The third-person singular form of weaponize. |
|
424 |
weightier |
The comparative form of weighty; more weighty. |
|
425 |
weightiest |
The superlative form of weighty; most weighty. |
|
426 |
weighting |
:
This short section needs someone to add to it. |
|
427 |
weightings |
The plural form of weighting; more than one (kind of) weighting. |
|
428 |
weightlessness |
Weightlessness is the feeling of having very little or no weight. |
Astronauts train for space flights in planes that make steep dives to create a sense of weightlessness. |
429 |
weightlifter |
A weightlifter is a person who uses weights to train the muscles of the body. |
|
430 |
weightlifters |
The plural form of weightlifter; more than one (kind of) weightlifter. |
|
431 |
weaponized |
The past tense and past participle of weaponize. |
|
432 |
weights |
The plural form of weight; more than one (kind of) weight. |
|
433 |
weighty |
If something is weighty |
|
434 |
weiner |
A common misspelling of wiener. |
|
435 |
weird |
Very strange or unusual. Very different from others of its kind or what is expected. Something that is weird is not at all normal. |
People laughed at the boy because he was weird.; Eating fish with chocolate syrup is so weird.; The strange man scared them because he looked weird. |
436 |
weirder |
The comparative form of weird; more weird. |
|
437 |
weirdest |
The superlative form of weird; most weird. |
|
438 |
weirdness |
The weirdness of someone is how weird they are. |
|
439 |
weirdo |
A weirdo is a person who does strange or odd things. |
|
440 |
weirdoes |
The plural form of weirdo; more than one (kind of) weirdo. |
|
441 |
weirdos |
The plural form of weirdo; more than one (kind of) weirdo. |
|
442 |
welch |
To be unable to repay a small debt. |
|
443 |
welched |
The past tense and past participle of welch. |
|
444 |
welches |
The third-person singular form of welch. |
|
445 |
welching |
The present participle of welch. |
|
446 |
weaponize |
If you weaponize something |
|
447 |
weaponising |
The present participle of weaponise. |
|
448 |
weaponises |
The third-person singular form of weaponise. |
|
449 |
weaponised |
The past tense and past participle of weaponise. |
|
450 |
weld |
If two things are welded together |
The workers welded a piece of steel to the bridge. |
451 |
weldable |
If something is weldable |
|
452 |
welded |
The past tense and past participle of weld. |
|
453 |
welder |
A machine used to weld. |
The team brought the welder to the job site. |
454 |
welders |
The plural form of welder; more than one (kind of) welder. |
|
455 |
welding |
The present participle of weld. |
|
456 |
welds |
The third-person singular form of weld. |
|
457 |
welfare |
Someone's welfare is their health |
Children need to exercise each day, for both their physical and psychological welfare.; This group has tried to promote the welfare of old people throughout the United Kingdom.; It is clear that the issues the environment and animal welfare have become very important recently.; Few countries have the same level of social welfare that we have in Canada. |
458 |
welfares |
The plural form of welfare; more than one (kind of) welfare. |
|
459 |
well |
In a good way. |
He washed the table very well, so now it is very clean. |
460 |
well being |
Your well being is your state of happiness and health. |
He was in a state of well being. |
461 |
well done |
Performed well. |
It was a job well done. |
462 |
well known |
A person or thing that is well known is someone who many people recognize. |
After the war, the general became well known for his bravery. |
463 |
wellbeing |
Your wellbeing is your state of happiness and health. |
He was in a state of wellbeing. |
464 |
well-being |
Your well-being is your state of happiness and health. |
He was in a state of well-being. |
465 |
well-done |
Performed well. |
It was a job well-done. |
466 |
welled |
The past tense and past participle of well. |
|
467 |
welling |
The present participle of well. |
|
468 |
well-known |
If a person or thing is well-known |
That area is well-known for their restaurants. |
469 |
well-nourished |
When someone is well-nourished |
|
470 |
well-off |
When you are well-off |
Both parents have worked for many years, so now they're very well-off. |
471 |
wells |
The plural form of well; more than one (kind of) well. |
|
472 |
Welsh |
Welsh is a language that is spoken in Wales. |
I spoke Welsh. |
473 |
welterweight |
Welterweight is a division in boxing and other sports |
|
474 |
welterweights |
The plural form of welterweight; more than one (kind of) welterweight. |
|
475 |
wendigo |
A wendigo is a violent cannibal spirit that inhabits the body of a living person and possess them to commit murder. |
|
476 |
wendigoes |
The plural form of wendigo; more than one (kind of) wendigo. |
|
477 |
wendigos |
The plural form of wendigo; more than one (kind of) wendigo. |
|
478 |
Wendy |
Wendy is a female given name. |
|
479 |
went |
The past tense of go. |
|
480 |
went back |
The past tense of go back. |
|
481 |
went by |
The past tense of go by. |
The truck just went by. |
482 |
weaponise |
If you weaponise something |
|
483 |
weans |
The third-person singular form of wean. |
|
484 |
weaning |
The present participle of wean. |
|
485 |
weaned |
The past tense and past participle of wean. |
|
486 |
wean |
If you wean a baby |
Babies are weaned when they reach a certain age. |
487 |
weapons |
The plural form of weapon; more than one (kind of) weapon. |
|
488 |
wearable |
If something is wearable |
wearable tech |
489 |
webbed |
If feet or hands are webbed |
Ducks have webbed feet, which help them swim. |
490 |
webbing |
Webbing is the material that webs are made of. |
|
491 |
wedded |
The past tense and past participle of wed. |
|
492 |
wee |
A wee bit |
He was a wee bit upset about the changes.; What a lovely wee child! |
493 |
weekend |
The end of the working week |
I do not have work on the weekend. |
494 |
weekended |
The past tense and past participle of weekend. |
|
495 |
weekending |
The present participle of weekend. |
|
496 |
weighted |
The past tense and past participle of weight. |
|
497 |
weightlifting |
Weightlifting is a type of exercise in which weights are lifted. |
|
498 |
welcome |
You say welcome as a greeting when someone arrives. |
|
499 |
welcomed |
The past tense and past participle of welcome. |
|
500 |
welcomes |
The third-person singular form of welcome. |
|
501 |
welcoming |
:
This short section needs someone to add to it. |
|
502 |
weeks |
The plural form of week; more than one (kind of) week. |
|
503 |
weer |
The comparative form of wee; more wee. |
|
504 |
weest |
The superlative form of wee; most wee. |
|
505 |
weigh down |
If you weigh down something |
We used some sandbags to weigh down the balloon. |
506 |
wept |
The past tense and past participle of weep. |
|
507 |
were |
A form of the verb be used about the person you are talking to. |
Only you were doing it right. |
508 |
weren |
Obsolete form of were. |
|
509 |
weren't |
The negative form of were; were not. |
They weren't doing anything to upset you. |
510 |
werewolf |
A werewolf is a mythical creature that is sometimes human and sometimes a Wolf. |
|
511 |
werewolves |
The plural form of werewolf; more than one (kind of) werewolf. |
|
512 |
Wesley |
Wesley is a male given name. |
Wesley is working on a report. |
513 |
west |
The direction that the sun sets; from north |
He is from the west. |
514 |
West Bengal |
West Bengal is a state in India. The capital city is Calcutta. |
|
515 |
West Indies |
The islands of the Caribbean sea. |
|
516 |
West Virginia |
West Virginia is a state in the United States of America (USA). |
Charleston is the capital of West Virginia. |
517 |
westbound |
If you are travelling westbound |
|
518 |
western |
A western place is in or from the west of the place. |
Alberta is in Western Canada. |
519 |
Western Australia |
Western Australia is a state of Australia. |
Perth is the capital of Western Australia. |
520 |
westerner |
A westerner is a person or thing that is from the west of a place. |
|
521 |
westerners |
The plural form of westerner; more than one (kind of) westerner. |
|
522 |
westerns |
The plural form of western; more than one (kind of) western. |
|
523 |
westward |
Moving or facing west. |
|
524 |
westwards |
moving or facing west. |
|
525 |
wet |
If something is wet it has some water or other liquid on it. |
I got completely wet in the rain.; I don't want to use this towel. It's already wet. |
526 |
wet behind the ears |
If a person is wet behind the ears |
|
527 |
wetland |
A wetland is a lowland area that is covered mostly with water. |
|
528 |
wetlands |
The plural form of wetland; more than one (kind of) wetland. |
|
529 |
wetness |
The wetness of something is how wet it is. |
|
530 |
wets |
The third-person singular form of wet. |
|
531 |
wetted |
The past tense and past participle of wet. |
|
532 |
wetter |
The comparative form of wet; more wet. |
|
533 |
wettest |
The superlative form of wet; most wet. |
After the rain, I was the wettest, having stood in it the whole time! |
534 |
wetting |
The present participle of wet. |
|
535 |
we've |
The contraction of "we have" |
Pasta again? We've had that three times this month already. |
536 |
whack |
When you whack someone or something |
I picked up the wooden club and whacked the running thief. |
537 |
whacked |
The past tense and past participle of whack. |
|
538 |
whackier |
The comparative form of whacky; more whacky. |
|
539 |
whackiest |
The superlative form of whacky; most whacky. |
|
540 |
whacking |
The present participle of whack. |
|
541 |
whackjob |
A whackjob is a crazy and possibly dangerous person. |
|
542 |
whackjobs |
The plural form of whackjob; more than one (kind of) whackjob. |
|
543 |
whacks |
The third-person singular form of whack. |
|
544 |
whacky |
If something is whacky |
|
545 |
whale |
A whale is a large animal that lives in the ocean. |
Some whales with teeth eat fish, but many whales don't have teeth.; Dolphins and small whales have also been hunted in the waters of the Caribbean for many years. |
546 |
whaled |
The past tense and past participle of whale. |
|
547 |
whales |
The plural form of whale; more than one (kind of) whale. |
|
548 |
whaling |
The present participle of whale. |
|
549 |
wharf |
A wharf is a man-made place for ships to moor. |
|
550 |
wharfs |
The plural form of wharf; more than one (kind of) wharf. |
|
551 |
wharves |
The plural form of wharf; more than one (kind of) wharf. |
|
552 |
what |
What is used to ask for information about things. |
What did you see?; What do you mean? |
553 |
what for |
You ask what for to find out the purpose of something. |
"Give me your phone." "What for?" |
554 |
whatever |
You use whatever when it doesn't matter which thing. |
It's OK to take whatever bus comes first.; I'll take whatever help I can get. |
555 |
whatnot |
When you add and whatnot to a list |
I'm sure he'll talk about sport and the news and whatnot. |
556 |
whatsoever |
Whatever. |
Most studies find no relationship whatsoever. |
557 |
wheat |
A kind of grain that is used to make flour for bread. |
Farmers have grown wheat for thousands of years. |
558 |
wheats |
The plural form of wheat; more than one (kind of) wheat. |
|
559 |
wheedle |
If you wheedle someone |
|
560 |
wheedled |
The past tense and past participle of wheedle. |
|
561 |
wheedles |
The third-person singular form of wheedle. |
|
562 |
wheedling |
The present participle of wheedle. |
|
563 |
wheel |
A wheel is a round thing (circle) on a cart or carriage or train or other machine that moves. A cart has four wheels that touch the road and turn. |
The cart needs a very smooth road because it has little wheels. |
564 |
wheelchair |
A wheelchair is a chair with large wheels that is used by a sick or disabled person. |
He broke both of his legs while skiing so he'll be in a wheelchair for the next few months. |
565 |
wheelchairs |
The plural form of wheelchair; more than one (kind of) wheelchair. |
|
566 |
wheeled |
The past tense and past participle of wheel. |
|
567 |
wheeling |
The present participle of wheel. |
|
568 |
wheels |
The plural form of wheel; more than one (kind of) wheel. |
|
569 |
when |
at what time; on what occasion |
"When did you start learning English?" – "Three years ago."; "When does the film start?" – "At seven o'clock."; When was the last time you went to your local library? |
570 |
whence |
from where |
Whence did you come?; It grows naturally in the West Indies, whence the Mr. Miller sent me the seeds.; This is the stone whence he pulled the sword.; Tell me the town whence they came. |
571 |
whenever |
every time |
I practice whenever I have some free time.; Water comes in whenever there is a rain storm. |
572 |
where |
(In or to) what place or situation. |
Where do you live?; Where did the man go?; I wonder where they will take us to. |
573 |
whereabouts |
Used to ask in what general place somebody or something is. |
Whereabouts do you come from in Korea? |
574 |
whereafter |
immediately after which |
She saw him, whereafter she began running. |
575 |
whereas |
You use whereas to show a contrast between two things or ideas. |
Many kinds of roses have little or no scent, whereas others are well known for their beautiful smell.; School A has about 25 percent Asian students, whereas for school B the Asian students make up over 60 percent of the school population.; Whereas only about a third of local residents paid full rates in the past, now most adults will pay the charge. |
576 |
whereby |
by which; because of which |
This hammer is the tool whereby I hammered in that nail.; Learning is the method whereby we improve our minds. |
577 |
wherein |
in which place |
She picked up the book wherein the paper was folded.; Wherein lies the reason to do such an awful thing? |
578 |
whereupon |
immediately after which |
She saw him, whereupon she began running. |
579 |
wherever |
A place. |
I go wherever I want to go.; Water comes in wherever there is a hole. |
580 |
wherewithal |
Wherewithal is a tool with which you are able to do something |
He didn't have any wherewithal to carry out his difficult ideas.; He was a nice, handsome man and had the wherewithal to take me on fancy dates. |
581 |
wherewithals |
The plural form of wherewithal; more than one (kind of) wherewithal. |
|
582 |
whether |
Whether is used to report questions and things that are unknown. |
I asked whether she had arrived.; It is impossible to know whether a change would have helped or not. |
583 |
whether or not |
Whether or not is used with a following clause when the truth of that clause does not matter or is in question. |
I'll go whether or not you do.; It is unclear whether or not she meant to leave. |
584 |
whey |
Whey is the remaining liquid after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese. |
|
585 |
wheys |
The plural form of whey; more than one (kind of) whey. |
|
586 |
which |
You use which to ask for the selection of one or more members of some set. |
There are a lot of new books this year. Which ones do you like?; Excuse me, which way is the toilet?; Which of the two wines is cheaper?; Which of the following cheeses are usually made from sheep's milk? A. pecorino B. vaccino C. provolone D. chevre. |
587 |
whichever |
You use whichever when it doesn't matter which thing. |
Whichever colour you choose, you'll be happy. |
588 |
whies |
The plural form of why; more than one (kind of) why. |
|
589 |
whiled |
The past tense and past participle of while. |
|
590 |
whiles |
The third-person singular form of while. |
|
591 |
whiling |
The present participle of while. |
|
592 |
whilst |
Whilst is the synoym of while. |
|
593 |
whimsical |
If a person is whimsical |
|
594 |
whimsies |
The plural form of whimsy; more than one (kind of) whimsy. |
|
595 |
whimsy |
A whimsy is a playful and unpredictable idea or behaviour. |
|
596 |
whine |
A whine is a long |
|
597 |
whined |
The past tense and past participle of whine. |
|
598 |
whines |
The plural form of whine; more than one (kind of) whine. |
|
599 |
whinging |
The present participle of whinge. |
|
600 |
whining |
The present participle of whine. |
|
601 |
whipped |
If you are whipped |
|
602 |
whipping |
A whipping is the punishment of being whipped. |
|
603 |
whips |
The plural form of whip; more than one (kind of) whip. |
|
604 |
whirlpool |
A whirlpool is a swirling body of water. |
|
605 |
whirlpools |
The plural form of whirlpool; more than one (kind of) whirlpool. |
|
606 |
whisk |
A whisk is a kitchen utensil |
He used a whisk to whip up a light and airy souffle. |
607 |
whisked |
The past tense and past participle of whisk. |
|
608 |
whisker |
A whisker is a long hair that grows on either side of the mouth of a cat or other animal. |
The whisker of the cat was long and white. |
609 |
whiskers |
The plural form of whisker; more than one (kind of) whisker. |
|
610 |
whiskey |
An alcoholic liquor made from fermented grain. |
|
611 |
whiskeys |
The plural form of whiskey; more than one (kind of) whiskey. |
|
612 |
whiskies |
The plural form of whiskey; more than one (kind of) whiskey. |
|
613 |
whisking |
The present participle of whisk. |
|
614 |
whisks |
The plural form of whisk; more than one (kind of) whisk. |
|
615 |
whisky |
Whisky is a drink with alcohol in it. It is made from grain. |
|
616 |
whisper |
When you whisper to someone |
Some people at the back of the room were whispering secrets. |
617 |
whispered |
The past tense and past participle of whisper. |
|
618 |
whispering |
The present participle of whisper. |
|
619 |
whisperings |
The plural form of whispering; more than one (kind of) whispering. |
|
620 |
whispers |
The third-person singular form of whisper. |
|
621 |
whistle |
A whistle is a sound like music. A person makes a whistling sound by blowing air when the person's mouth is in a little circle. |
The whistle of the wind in trees was low and sad. |
622 |
whistle-blower |
A whistle-blower is a person who reports an unlawful act to the authorities. |
We owe it to a small group of brave whistle-blowers that we know about the infractions at all. |
623 |
whistle-blowers |
The plural form of whistle-blower; more than one (kind of) whistle-blower. |
|
624 |
whistled |
The past tense and past participle of whistle. |
|
625 |
whistles |
The plural form of whistle; more than one (kind of) whistle. |
|
626 |
whistling |
The present participle of whistle. |
|
627 |
white |
White is one of the colors people can see |
|
628 |
white as a sheet |
If a person's face is as white as a sheet |
|
629 |
white elephant |
A white elephant is something that you own but it is unwanted or is a financial burden. |
|
630 |
white hole |
A white hole is the opposite of a black hole. There is no physical proof it exists yet |
To explain what the matter swallowed by a black hole may become, certain scientists have imagined that there could be white holes through which matter would go out. |
631 |
white holes |
The plural form of white hole; more than one (kind of) white hole. |
|
632 |
white pizzas |
The plural form of white pizza; more than one (kind of) white pizza. |
|
633 |
white whale |
White whale is another name of a beluga. |
|
634 |
white whales |
The plural form of white whale; more than one (kind of) white whale. |
|
635 |
whiteboard |
A whiteboard is a large piece of either plastic or glass which words can be written on using a whiteboard marker. |
We drew on the class whiteboard until the teacher walked in and scolded us. |
636 |
whiteboards |
The plural form of whiteboard; more than one (kind of) whiteboard. |
|
637 |
whitelist |
A whitelist is a list of people or things that is regarded as trustworthy. |
|
638 |
whitelists |
The plural form of whitelist; more than one (kind of) whitelist. |
|
639 |
whiten |
If you whiten something |
I got my teeth whitened at the dentist. |
640 |
whitened |
The past tense and past participle of whiten. |
|
641 |
whitener |
A whitener is a substance that is used to whiten something. |
|
642 |
whiteners |
The plural form of whitener; more than one (kind of) whitener. |
|
643 |
whiteness |
The whiteness of something is how white it is. |
|
644 |
whitening |
The present participle of whiten. |
|
645 |
whitens |
The third-person singular form of whiten. |
|
646 |
whiter |
The comparative form of white; more white. |
|
647 |
whites |
The plural form of white; more than one (kind of) white. |
|
648 |
whitest |
The superlative form of white; most white. |
|
649 |
whither |
You use whither to mean to where |
Whither was the bus taking me? |
650 |
whitish |
If something is whitish |
|
651 |
whiz |
If something whizzes somewhere |
There were bats whizzing around overhead.; She looked out the train window as the trees whizzed by. |
652 |
whizz |
If something whizzes somewhere |
There were bats whizzing around overhead.; She looked out the train window as the trees whizzed by. |
653 |
whizzed |
The past tense and past participle of whizz. |
|
654 |
whizzes |
The third-person singular form of whizz. |
|
655 |
whizzing |
The present participle of whizz. |
|
656 |
who |
You use who to add a clause to explain more about the person or people you're talking about. |
They are good people who are working hard.; We saw Kim, who was in his car.; We asked everybody who was there.; It was you who lost the keys, not me. |
657 |
whoa |
You use whoa to show that you want a person or a horse to slow down or stop. |
Whoa! Calm down. I can't understand you. You're speaking too fast. |
658 |
whoever |
Whatever person or persons. |
Whoever thought up that stupid idea? |
659 |
whole |
Whole is used to describe every part of an object. |
I ate the whole meal, leaving nothing left. |
660 |
wholeness |
Wholeness is the state of forming a complete and harmonious whole. |
|
661 |
wholes |
The plural form of whole; more than one (kind of) whole. |
|
662 |
wholesale |
Wholesale is the sale of a large amount of an item to other businesses. |
|
663 |
wholesales |
The plural form of wholesale; more than one (kind of) wholesale. |
|
664 |
wholesome |
If something is wholesome |
|
665 |
wholesomer |
The comparative form of wholesome; more wholesome. |
|
666 |
wholesomest |
The superlative form of wholesome; most wholesome. |
|
667 |
wholly |
If something is wholly something or some way |
It was a wholly different feeling from the one he experienced Sunday.; The business should remain wholly owned by the parent company.; These areas rely almost wholly on farming. |
668 |
whom |
Whom is the object form of who. |
Whom do you agree with? |
669 |
whoop |
To whoop is to call out a noise in excitement. |
The crowd whooped as the football player ran towards the goal. |
670 |
whooped |
The past tense and past participle of whoop. |
|
671 |
whoopee pie |
A whoopee pie is a sugary treat made with chocolate and cream filling. |
My mother made a whoopee pie which tastes good. |
672 |
whoopee pies |
The plural form of whoopee pie; more than one (kind of) whoopee pie. |
|
673 |
whooping |
The present participle of whoop. |
|
674 |
whoops |
The third-person singular form of whoop. |
|
675 |
whore |
A whore is a person (usually a woman) who has sex for money. |
I had sex with a whore yesterday. |
676 |
who're |
Who're is the contraction of "who are". |
Electricians are the only people who're able to install lights at the factory. |
677 |
whored |
The past tense and past participle of whore. |
|
678 |
whores |
The plural form of whore; more than one (kind of) whore. |
|
679 |
whoring |
The present participle of whore. |
|
680 |
whose |
Whose is used to ask what person something belongs to. |
Whose is this? There's no name on it.; Whose coat did you take? |
681 |
whitewashing |
The present participle of whitewash. |
|
682 |
whitewashes |
The third-person singular form of whitewash. |
|
683 |
whitewashed |
The past tense and past participle of whitewash. |
|
684 |
whitewash |
Someone whitewashes something when they try to hide anything that is wrong with it and try to make it look good. |
He tried to whitewash the thing that happened last year so that he could be elected President. |
685 |
whitelisting |
The present participle of whitelist. |
|
686 |
whitelisted |
The past tense and past participle of whitelist. |
|
687 |
white pizza |
A white pizza is a pizza without any tomato sauce. |
|
688 |
whirls |
The third-person singular form of whirl. |
|
689 |
whirling |
The present participle of whirl. |
|
690 |
whirled |
The past tense and past participle of whirl. |
|
691 |
whirl |
If you whirl something |
He whirled the slingshot round and round before releasing it. |
692 |
whippings |
The plural form of whipping; more than one (kind of) whipping. |
|
693 |
whip |
A whip is a long |
When the horse sees the whip in the person's hand, the horse gets scared and runs far away. |
694 |
whinges |
The third-person singular form of whinge. |
|
695 |
whingeing |
The present participle of whinge. |
|
696 |
whinged |
The past tense and past participle of whinge. |
|
697 |
whinge |
When a person whinges |
|
698 |
while |
If x happens while y happens |
He fell asleep while sitting at his desk. |
699 |
whelms |
The third-person singular form of whelm. |
|
700 |
whelming |
The present participle of whelm. |
|
701 |
whelmed |
The past tense and past participle of whelm. |
|
702 |
whelm |
If you whelm something |
|
703 |
whosoever |
Whichever person; whoever. |
Whosoever comes back first will be the winner. |
704 |
why |
Used to ask the reason for something. |
Why did you say that?; Why did you try to steal money from this shop? |
705 |
whys |
The plural form of why; more than one (kind of) why. |
|
706 |
Wicca |
Wicca is neo-pagan religion which focuses on nature and teaches that many gods are forms of a great God and Goddess. Wicca also involves practicing witchcraft (magic) and followers call themselves Wiccans. |
|
707 |
Wiccan |
A Wiccan is someone who believes or follows Wicca. |
I dated a Wiccan once. |
708 |
Wiccans |
The plural form of Wiccan; more than one (kind of) Wiccan. |
|
709 |
wick |
A wick is a strip of braided fibre that is used in a candle or oil lamp. |
Trim the wick fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke. |
710 |
wicked |
If you are wicked you often do evil things. More than that |
The wicked witch terrorized the peasants of the village. |
711 |
wickeder |
The comparative form of wicked; more wicked. |
|
712 |
wickedest |
The superlative form of wicked; most wicked. |
|
713 |
wickedness |
The wickedness of someone is how wicked they are. |
|
714 |
wicket |
A wicket is one of the two wooden structures at each end of the pitch |
|
715 |
wickets |
The plural form of wicket; more than one (kind of) wicket. |
|
716 |
wicking |
The present participle of wick. |
|
717 |
wicks |
The plural form of wick; more than one (kind of) wick. |
|
718 |
wide |
If something is wide |
This box is 30 cm long and 20 cm wide, but only 10 cm high.; It's a very wide river, but not very deep.; The road was built wide enough to fit four lanes of traffic.; He cast a wide net into the sea. |
719 |
widely |
If something is done widely |
The man opened his arms widely to show how big the fish was. |
720 |
widen |
If you widen something |
They need to widen this road, to make room for more traffic. |
721 |
widened |
The past tense and past participle of widen. |
|
722 |
wideness |
The wideness of something is how wide it is. |
|
723 |
widening |
The present participle of widen. |
|
724 |
widens |
The third-person singular form of widen. |
|
725 |
wider |
The comparative form of wide; more wide. |
|
726 |
widespread |
If something is widespread |
This particular bird is only found here, but similar species are very widespread.; There is a widespread belief that when we are born we are like a blank sheet of paper. |
727 |
widest |
The superlative form of wide; most wide. |
|
728 |
widow |
A widow is a woman whose husband has died. |
The government supports the widows of dead soldiers. |
729 |
widowed |
A widowed person is someone whose spouse has died. |
|
730 |
widower |
A widower is a man whose wife has died. |
|
731 |
widowers |
The plural form of widower; more than one (kind of) widower. |
|
732 |
widows |
The plural form of widow; more than one (kind of) widow. |
|
733 |
width |
The width of something is the measurement of something from one side to the other side. |
The width of a standard football pitch is 68 metres. |
734 |
widths |
The plural form of width; more than one (kind of) width. |
|
735 |
wiener |
A wiener is a hot dog. |
Can you please pass me that wiener? |
736 |
wieners |
The plural form of wiener; more than one (kind of) wiener. |
Those wieners look good. |
737 |
wife |
A married woman. |
Bill just married his second wife. |
738 |
wig |
A wig is a type of artificial hair. It can be worn by actors to change their hairstyle without affecting their original hairstyle |
She took off her blond wig to reveal a bald head |
739 |
wiggle |
If something or someone wiggles |
Her hips wiggle as she walks.; The jelly wiggles on the plate when you move it. |
740 |
wiggled |
The past tense and past participle of wiggle. |
|
741 |
wiggles |
The third-person singular form of wiggle. |
|
742 |
wiggling |
The present participle of wiggle. |
|
743 |
wigs |
The plural form of wig; more than one (kind of) wig. |
|
744 |
wigwam |
A wigwam is a hut with a conical roof that is fastened over a framework of poles. |
|
745 |
wigwams |
The plural form of wigwam; more than one (kind of) wigwam. |
|
746 |
wiki |
A wiki is a type of website where anyone can change the contents of pages. |
Simple English Wiktionary is a type of wiki. |
747 |
Wikinews |
Wikinews is a news wiki website that is part of the Wikimedia project. |
|
748 |
Wikipedia |
Wikipedia is an online bathroom stall door that is a great place to write fuck in the world. |
Wikipedia is owned by the Wikimedia Foundation. |
749 |
Wikipedian |
A Wikipedian is an editor of Wikipedia |
|
750 |
Wikipedians |
The plural form of Wikipedian; more than one (kind of) Wikipedian. |
|
751 |
Wikipedias |
The plural form of Wikipedia; more than one (kind of) Wikipedia. |
|
752 |
wikis |
The plural form of wiki; more than one (kind of) wiki. |
Wikipedia and Wiktionary are wikis. |
753 |
wikt |
Wikt is an abbreviation for Wiktionary. |
|
754 |
Wiktionarian |
A Wiktionarian is someone who contributes to Wiktionary. |
|
755 |
Wiktionarians |
The plural form of Wiktionarian; more than one (kind of) Wiktionarian. |
|
756 |
Wiktionaries |
The plural form of Wiktionary; more than one (kind of) Wiktionary. |
|
757 |
Wiktionary |
A collaborative project that is run by the Wikimedia Foundation. The goal is to produce a free and complete dictionary in every language. |
|
758 |
Wilbur |
Wilbur is a male given name. |
|
759 |
wild |
If an animal or plant is wild it is not tame. This means it lives in nature and people have not changed it. |
Wolves and bears are wild animals.; We found some wild berries and ate them. |
760 |
wild goose chase |
A wild goose chase is a search that will not achieve anything. |
|
761 |
wildcat |
A wildcat is part of the wild cats family. |
The wildcat was eating meat. |
762 |
wildcat strike |
A wildcat strike is a labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a trade union. |
|
763 |
wildcats |
The plural form of wildcat; more than one (kind of) wildcat. |
|
764 |
wildebeest |
A wildebeest is a large antelope of the genus Connochaetes. Gnus are native to Africa. |
|
765 |
wildebeests |
The plural form of wildebeest; more than one (kind of) wildebeest. |
|
766 |
wilderness |
Places that are far from cities or farms; usually places where no people live. |
We were hunting deer in the wilderness.; I was lost in the wilderness for two weeks.; There are miles of wilderness between here and the city. |
767 |
wildfire |
A wildfire is a quickly-spreading fire that occurs in the wild. These fires can not be controlled. |
The wildfire burned down the trees in the forest. |
768 |
wildfires |
The plural form of wildfire; more than one (kind of) wildfire. |
|
769 |
wildflower |
A wildflower (or wild flower) is a flower that grows wild |
|
770 |
wildflowers |
The plural form of wildflower; more than one (kind of) wildflower. |
|
771 |
wildlife |
Wildlife is the natural stock of animals and plants found in a particular place. It usually means the native birds and mammals. |
The wildlife on the Isle of Skye includes the Red Deer and the Golden Eagle. |
772 |
wildly |
If something is wildly popular |
They turned a quiet village into a wildly popular location. |
773 |
wildness |
|
|
774 |
wilds |
The plural form of wild; more than one (kind of) wild. |
|
775 |
wile |
Wiles are tricks or strategy practiced for ensnaring or deception. |
|
776 |
wiled |
The past tense and past participle of wile. |
|
777 |
wiles |
The plural form of wile; more than one (kind of) wile. |
|
778 |
Wilhelm |
Wilhelm is a male given name. |
|
779 |
wiling |
The present participle of wile. |
|
780 |
will |
You use will to say that you strongly expect something to happen in the future. |
Don't worry. The sun will come up again tomorrow. |
781 |
will power |
If someone has the will power to do something |
|
782 |
Willard |
Willard is a male given name. |
|
783 |
willed |
The past tense and past participle of will. |
|
784 |
Willem |
Willem is a male given name. |
|
785 |
William |
William is a male given name. |
|
786 |
Williams |
Williams is a surname. |
|
787 |
willies |
The plural form of willy; more than one (kind of) willy. |
|
788 |
willing |
If you are willing to do something |
|
789 |
willingly |
If something is done willingly |
|
790 |
willow |
Willows are trees and shrubs belonging to the genus Salix. |
Salix alba caerulea is a tree called the cricket bat willow. |
791 |
willows |
The plural form of willow; more than one (kind of) willow. |
|
792 |
willpower |
If someone has the willpower to do something |
|
793 |
wills |
The third-person singular form of will. |
|
794 |
willy |
A willy is a word |
Richard said his willy was the biggest in the class. |
795 |
wince |
A wince is a slight sudden movement. |
|
796 |
winced |
The past tense and past participle of wince. |
|
797 |
winces |
The third-person singular form of wince. |
|
798 |
winch |
A winch is a mechanical device that is used to adjust how tight a piece of rope is. It can also be used to pull something. |
|
799 |
winched |
The past tense and past participle of winch. |
|
800 |
winches |
The plural form of winch; more than one (kind of) winch. |
|
801 |
Winchester |
Winchester is a city in and the county town of Hampshire |
|
802 |
winching |
The present participle of winch. |
|
803 |
wincing |
The present participle of wince. |
|
804 |
windbag |
A windbag is a person who talks a lot but does not say anything useful. |
|
805 |
windbaggery |
Windbaggery refers to the behavior of a windbag |
|
806 |
windbags |
The plural form of windbag; more than one (kind of) windbag. |
|
807 |
winder |
A textile worker |
|
808 |
winders |
The plural form of winder; more than one (kind of) winder. |
|
809 |
winding |
The present participle of wind. |
|
810 |
windmill |
A windmill is a type of engine that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called "sails" or "blades". This rotational energy is then used for different purposes such as generating electricity |
|
811 |
windmills |
The plural form of windmill; more than one (kind of) windmill. |
|
812 |
window |
A piece of glass in a wall to let people see through it. |
He looked out the window. |
813 |
window shopping |
Window shopping is the act of going to stores with the plan of looking but not buying. |
|
814 |
window sill |
A window sill is an interior ledge on the lowest part of a window. |
Put the flower pots on the window sill.; The cat sat on the window sill for hours. |
815 |
window sills |
The plural form of window sill; more than one (kind of) window sill. |
|
816 |
windows |
The plural form of window; more than one (kind of) window. |
|
817 |
windpipe |
The part of a person's throat that air goes through when they breathe. |
I can feel the cold air deep in my windpipe. |
818 |
windpipes |
The plural form of windpipe; more than one (kind of) windpipe. |
|
819 |
winds |
The plural form of wind; more than one (kind of) wind. |
|
820 |
windstorm |
A windstorm is a powerful storm with strong winds. |
|
821 |
windstorms |
The plural form of windstorm; more than one (kind of) windstorm. |
|
822 |
windward |
Moving or facing into the wind; where the wind is coming from. |
|
823 |
windy |
If it is windy the wind is blowing. |
|
824 |
wine |
Wine is an alcoholic drink made from grapes or other fruit. |
I don't drink wine very often. Usually I prefer beer. |
825 |
wined |
The past tense and past participle of wine. |
|
826 |
wineries |
The plural form of winery; more than one (kind of) winery. |
|
827 |
winery |
A winery is a place where wine is made |
|
828 |
wines |
The plural form of wine; more than one (kind of) wine. |
|
829 |
wine-whine merger |
Wine-whine merger is a merger in which IPA ⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: [ʍ] (the voiceless sound heard at the beginning of the word whine in a Scottish accent or several accents in the United States) becomes IPA ⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: [w] (the sound heard at the beginning of the word wine); in accents where this merger occurs |
|
830 |
wing |
A wing is the long flat part of a bird |
This bird can fly very high very quickly because the bird uses strong wings with many feathers.; He looked out the window of the plane and saw the sun shining on the wing. |
831 |
winged |
The past tense and past participle of wing. |
|
832 |
winged monkeys |
Winged monkeys are the enablers of the narcissist or megalomaniac; a narcissistant. |
Her children acted as winged monkeys to their mothers' narcissism. |
833 |
winging |
The present participle of wing. |
|
834 |
wingman |
A wingman is a pilot partner of another pilot who flies in the same squadron. |
|
835 |
wingmen |
The plural form of wingman; more than one (kind of) wingman. |
|
836 |
wind |
Wind is the moving air. |
The wind blows so strongly now that a person's hair goes in the person's face. |
837 |
win |
You win when you do better than other people. |
I will win the game. |
838 |
willingness |
Willingness is the state of being willing to do something. |
|
839 |
wildest |
The superlative form of wild; most wild. |
|
840 |
wilder |
The comparative form of wild; more wild. |
|
841 |
wings |
The plural form of wing; more than one (kind of) wing. |
|
842 |
wingwoman |
The feminine form of wingman; a female wingman. |
|
843 |
wining |
The present participle of wine. |
|
844 |
wink |
If you wink |
|
845 |
winked |
The past tense and past participle of wink. |
|
846 |
winker |
A winker is a person who winks. |
|
847 |
winkers |
The plural form of winker; more than one (kind of) winker. |
|
848 |
winking |
The present participle of wink. |
|
849 |
winks |
The third-person singular form of wink. |
|
850 |
winner |
A winner is someone that has won a competition |
Terry is considered the winner since he came in first in the 100 meters race event. |
851 |
winners |
The plural form of winner; more than one (kind of) winner. |
|
852 |
winning |
The present participle of win. |
|
853 |
winnings |
The plural form of winning; more than one (kind of) winning. |
|
854 |
winnow |
If you winnow a grain |
|
855 |
winnowed |
The past tense and past participle of winnow. |
|
856 |
winnowing |
The present participle of winnow. |
|
857 |
winnows |
The third-person singular form of winnow. |
|
858 |
wins |
The third-person singular form of win. |
|
859 |
winter |
Winter is the coldest season of the year. In northern countries |
We like to go to Mexico in the winter. |
860 |
winter melon |
A winter melon is a species of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) that is commonly grown in Asia. |
|
861 |
winter melons |
The plural form of winter melon; more than one (kind of) winter melon. |
|
862 |
winters |
The plural form of winter; more than one (kind of) winter. |
|
863 |
wintrier |
The comparative form of wintry; more wintry. |
|
864 |
wintriest |
The superlative form of wintry; most wintry. |
|
865 |
wintry |
If it is wintry |
It feels wintry even when it is just autumn. |
866 |
wipe |
If you wipe something |
I wiped my glasses with my shirt.; I wiped the sweat from my forehead with the back of my hand. |
867 |
wiped |
The past tense and past participle of wipe. |
|
868 |
wipeout |
A wipeout is the act of colliding or crashing. |
|
869 |
wipeouts |
The plural form of wipeout; more than one (kind of) wipeout. |
|
870 |
wipes |
The plural form of wipe; more than one (kind of) wipe. |
|
871 |
wiping |
The present participle of wipe. |
|
872 |
wire |
A wire is a long |
A person cut the electric wire and all the machines in the building stopped. |
873 |
wired |
The past tense and past participle of wire. |
|
874 |
wireless |
A device |
The newest technology is increasingly wireless now.; Wireless communication can now be done through the cell phone in your pocket! |
875 |
wires |
The plural form of wire; more than one (kind of) wire. |
|
876 |
wiring |
The present participle of wire. |
|
877 |
wirings |
The plural form of wiring; more than one (kind of) wiring. |
|
878 |
Wisconsin |
Wisconsin is a state in the United States of America (USA). |
Madison is the capital of Wisconsin. |
879 |
wisdom |
Wisdom is the skillful use of knowledge and insight to make a good decision. |
|
880 |
wise |
a wise person has much knowledge and makes good decisions. |
Say your question to the old woman, because she is wise and will tell you good ideas about things to do. |
881 |
wise ass |
A wise ass is someone who is trying to act smart or tough. |
|
882 |
wisecrack |
A wisecrack is a short and clever reply. |
He always makes wisecracks when I try to talk about something serious. |
883 |
wisecracked |
The past tense and past participle of wisecrack. |
|
884 |
wisecracking |
The present participle of wisecrack. |
|
885 |
wisecracks |
The plural form of wisecrack; more than one (kind of) wisecrack. |
|
886 |
wised |
The past tense and past participle of wise. |
|
887 |
wiselier |
The comparative form of wisely; more wisely. |
|
888 |
wiseliest |
The superlative form of wisely; most wisely. |
|
889 |
wisely |
If you behave wisely |
|
890 |
wiser |
The comparative form of wise; more wise. |
The old man is wiser than the child. |
891 |
wises |
The third-person singular form of wise. |
|
892 |
wisest |
The superlative form of wise; most wise. |
|
893 |
wish |
When you wish for something |
|
894 |
wished |
The past tense and past participle of wish. |
|
895 |
wishes |
The third-person singular form of wish. |
|
896 |
wishing |
The present participle of wish. |
|
897 |
wising |
The present participle of wise. |
|
898 |
wit |
sanity |
Bob lost his wits and went crazy |
899 |
witch |
A woman who does witchcraft (magic) or has magical powers. |
Glenda the Good was a powerful witch in The Wizard of Oz. |
900 |
witch doctor |
A shaman from Africa or an island in the Pacific or Indian Ocean. |
|
901 |
witch doctors |
The plural form of witch doctor; more than one (kind of) witch doctor. |
|
902 |
witchcraft |
A kind of magic that comes from European paganism or shamanism. Witchcraft often uses special poems called spells and uses herbs for magic and healing. |
|
903 |
witchcrafts |
The plural form of witchcraft; more than one (kind of) witchcraft. Usually |
|
904 |
witches |
The plural form of witch; more than one (kind of) witch. |
|
905 |
witching hour |
Period that occurs hours associated with macabre moments. |
Between 00h (12am) until 04h (4am).; Between 03h (3am) until 04h (4am). |
906 |
witching hours |
The plural form of witching hour; more than one (kind of) witching hour. |
|
907 |
with |
With is used to show the other people or things present when something happened. |
I went to school with my brother. |
908 |
with respect to |
You use with respect to to narrow the topic. |
With respect to your first concern, we hope you agree that the changes have eliminated the differences.; There are many uncertainties, particularly with respect to future changes in climate. |
909 |
withdraw |
If you withdraw (something) from somewhere |
The conservatives have withdrawn support from the government.; He withdrew $50 from his bank account.; After the battle, the soldiers withdrew from the town. |
910 |
withdrawal |
Drug withdrawal is the group of symptoms that occur upon the decrease in intake of medications or recreational drugs. |
heroin withdrawal; nicotine withdrawal; caffeine withdrawal |
911 |
withdrawals |
The plural form of withdrawal; more than one (kind of) withdrawal. |
|
912 |
withdrawing |
The present participle of withdraw. |
|
913 |
withdrawn |
People who are withdrawn keeps to themselves and do not seek out or even welcome contact with others. |
After his parents died, he just became completely withdrawn. |
914 |
withdraws |
The third-person singular form of withdraw. |
|
915 |
withdrew |
The past tense of withdraw. |
|
916 |
witherite |
Witherite is a yellow-grey mineral. It is made of a form of barium. |
I would like that sample of witherite for my collection, please. |
917 |
withheld |
The past tense and past participle of withhold. |
|
918 |
withhold |
If you withhold something |
|
919 |
withholding |
The present participle of withhold. |
|
920 |
withholds |
The third-person singular form of withhold. |
|
921 |
within |
before the time ends |
We should be finished within 30 minutes. |
922 |
without |
Used to say that you don't have something or that something isn't in a place. |
I went all the way to school without my books.; It's hard to make a word without a, e, i, o, or u.; The picture's OK, but the room looks better without it. |
923 |
withstand |
If something can withstand something else |
Their relationship withstood the test of time.; These houses withstood the hurricane. |
924 |
withstanding |
The present participle of withstand. |
|
925 |
withstands |
The third-person singular form of withstand. |
|
926 |
withstood |
The past tense and past participle of withstand. |
|
927 |
witness |
A witness is somebody who saw something |
The journalist spent three years interviewing survivors and witnesses.; The hospital has born witness to countless deaths and births.; Police took signed statements from the witnesses.; The state has no physical evidence and no witnesses. |
928 |
witnessed |
The past tense and past participle of witness. |
|
929 |
witnesses |
The plural form of witness; more than one (kind of) witness. |
|
930 |
witnessing |
The present participle of witness. |
|
931 |
wits |
The plural form of wit; more than one (kind of) wit. |
|
932 |
wittier |
The comparative form of witty; more witty. |
|
933 |
wittiest |
The superlative form of witty; most witty. |
|
934 |
witty |
If someone gave a witty reply |
His speech was both witty and informative. |
935 |
wives |
The plural form of wife; more than one (kind of) wife. |
|
936 |
wizard |
A person who uses magic |
Wizards use magic to cast spells. |
937 |
wizardries |
The plural form of wizardry; more than one (kind of) wizardry. |
|
938 |
wizardry |
Wizardry is the art of a wizard. |
|
939 |
wizards |
The plural form of wizard; more than one (kind of) wizard. |
|
940 |
woah |
A word in which it is used to show whom's surprise. |
|
941 |
wobble |
To wobble is to move from side to side |
During the earthquake, the tall building wobbled. |
942 |
wobbled |
The past tense and past participle of wobble. |
|
943 |
wobbler |
A wobbler is a something or someone that wobbles. |
|
944 |
wobblers |
The plural form of wobbler; more than one (kind of) wobbler. |
|
945 |
wobbles |
The third-person singular form of wobble. |
|
946 |
wobblier |
The comparative form of wobbly; more wobbly. |
|
947 |
wobbliest |
The superlative form of wobbly; most wobbly. |
|
948 |
wobbling |
The present participle of wobble. |
|
949 |
wobbly |
Something that is wobbly is shaky or unsteady. |
When you shake it, a jelly is wobbly. |
950 |
wog |
Wog is a highly derogatory term for a anyone who is not white. |
|
951 |
wogs |
The plural form of wog; more than one (kind of) wog. |
|
952 |
wok |
A wok is a large frying pan with a round bottom. It is typically used in Chinese cooking. |
|
953 |
woke |
If you are woke |
|
954 |
woke up |
The past tense of wake up. |
|
955 |
woken |
The past participle of wake. |
|
956 |
woken up |
The past participle of wake up. |
|
957 |
woks |
The plural form of wok; more than one (kind of) wok. |
|
958 |
wolf |
A wolf is a wild animal |
|
959 |
wolf spider |
A wolf spider is a type of spider that does not spin webs. |
|
960 |
wolf spiders |
The plural form of wolf spider; more than one (kind of) wolf spider. |
|
961 |
Wollongong |
Wollongong is a city in New South Wales |
|
962 |
wolverine |
A carnivorous mammal related to the weasel. |
|
963 |
wolverines |
The plural form of wolverine; more than one (kind of) wolverine. |
|
964 |
wolves |
The plural form of wolf; more than one (kind of) wolf. |
|
965 |
woman |
A female human. |
My wife is a good woman. |
966 |
womanise |
If a man womanises |
|
967 |
womanised |
The past tense and past participle of womanise. |
|
968 |
womaniser |
A womaniser is a man who flirts with and seduces women. |
|
969 |
womanisers |
The plural form of womaniser; more than one (kind of) womaniser. |
|
970 |
womanises |
The third-person singular form of womanise. |
|
971 |
womanising |
The present participle of womanise. |
|
972 |
womanize |
If a man womanizes |
|
973 |
womanized |
The past tense and past participle of womanize. |
|
974 |
womanizer |
A womanizer is a man who flirts with and seduces women. |
|
975 |
womanizers |
The plural form of womanizer; more than one (kind of) womanizer. |
|
976 |
womanizes |
The third-person singular form of womanize. |
|
977 |
womanizing |
The present participle of womanize. |
|
978 |
womanly |
Something or someone womanly is like |
Caring is a womanly trait.; “Wake up, Tom.” I heard a womanly voice. |
979 |
womb |
The womb is an organ in female mammals |
|
980 |
wombs |
The plural form of womb; more than one (kind of) womb. |
|
981 |
women |
The plural form of woman; more than one (kind of) woman. |
|
982 |
won |
The past tense and past participle of win. |
|
983 |
won't |
|
|
984 |
wonder |
If you wonder about something |
I wonder when they will be home.; You know, it makes you wonder whether something could be done about it.; I wonder if there's any way you can actually check.; Is he really working every night? I wonder. |
985 |
wondered |
The past tense and past participle of wonder. |
|
986 |
wonderful |
Something wonderful is exciting |
The newly discovered continent was full of strange and wonderful creatures. |
987 |
wondering |
The present participle of wonder. |
|
988 |
wonders |
The third-person singular form of wonder. |
|
989 |
wonky |
Something that is wonky it is not straight or level. |
|
990 |
won't |
The negative form of will; will not. |
I won't be doing any work today; instead, I'll be watching TV. |
991 |
woo |
You may yell woo or woo-hoo to show happy excitement. |
|
992 |
wood |
Wood is what trees are made of. People use wood to build things like houses and furniture. |
|
993 |
woodcraft |
Woodcraft is the art of working with carving wood. |
|
994 |
wooden |
A wooden object is made of wood. |
Please do not spill your drink on the wooden floor. |
995 |
woodland |
An area covered in woody plants |
That area is covered in woodland. |
996 |
woodlands |
The plural form of woodland; more than one (kind of) woodland. |
|
997 |
woodpecker |
A woodpecker is a type of bird that pecks on wood. |
|
998 |
woodpeckers |
The plural form of woodpecker; more than one (kind of) woodpecker. |
|
999 |
Woodrow |
Woodrow is a male given name. |
|
1000 |
woods |
The plural form of wood; more than one (kind of) wood. |
|
1001 |
woodwork |
Woodwork is things made by people out of wood. |
Don't throw water at the wall: it will hurt the woodwork. |
1002 |
woodworker |
A woodworker is a worker who makes woodwork. |
|
1003 |
woodworkers |
The plural form of woodworker; more than one (kind of) woodworker. |
|
1004 |
wooed |
The past tense and past participle of woo. |
|
1005 |
wooing |
The present participle of woo. |
|
1006 |
wool |
Wool is the hair of a sheep. We often use it to make clothes. |
|
1007 |
woolen |
A woolen fabric is made of wool. |
She wore a woolen sweater. |
1008 |
wools |
The plural form of wool; more than one (kind of) wool. |
|
1009 |
woos |
The third-person singular form of woo. |
|
1010 |
Worcestershire sauce |
Worcestershire sauce is sauce with vinegar |
Steak tartare and Worcestershire sauce. |
1011 |
Worcestershire sauces |
The plural form of Worcestershire sauce; more than one (kind of) Worcestershire sauce. |
|
1012 |
word |
Words are the smallest meaningful pieces of a language that can be used on their own. |
Do you even understand the words I am saying?!; Class, if you are not sure on any word, be sure to check the dictionary. |
1013 |
word salad |
A word salad is a confusing pattern of speech |
The word salads he comes up with always makes me scratch my head. |
1014 |
word salads |
The plural form of word salad; more than one (kind of) word salad. |
|
1015 |
worded |
The past tense and past participle of word. |
|
1016 |
wordier |
The comparative form of wordy; more wordy. |
|
1017 |
wordiest |
The superlative form of wordy; most wordy. |
|
1018 |
wording |
The present participle of word. |
|
1019 |
words |
The plural form of word; more than one (kind of) word. |
|
1020 |
wordy |
If something is wordy it has a lot of words |
|
1021 |
wore |
The past tense of wear. |
|
1022 |
work |
If you work |
My father works at Microsoft.; I got to work at 7:30 each morning. |
1023 |
workable |
Able to be put into practice. |
That's a workable idea. |
1024 |
workaholic |
A workaholic person is someone who cannot stop working |
|
1025 |
workaholics |
The plural form of workaholic; more than one (kind of) workaholic. |
|
1026 |
worked |
The past tense and past participle of work. |
|
1027 |
worker |
A worker is a person who works |
The workers are putting a new roof on the house. |
1028 |
workers |
The plural form of worker; more than one (kind of) worker. |
The workers worked overnight to finish the house. |
1029 |
workflow |
A workflow is a process followed in order to complete work tasks. |
Our workflow needs to be optimized. |
1030 |
workforce |
A workforce is the total number of people working in an organization or country. |
|
1031 |
workforces |
The plural form of workforce; more than one (kind of) workforce. |
|
1032 |
workhorse |
A workhorse is a horse that is used for work for something. |
|
1033 |
workhorses |
The plural form of workhorse; more than one (kind of) workhorse. |
|
1034 |
workhouse |
A place for poor people to live |
|
1035 |
workhouses |
The plural form of workhouse; more than one (kind of) workhouse. |
|
1036 |
working |
The present participle of work. |
I have fixed the machine. It is currently working.; The government takes money from the working class and gives it to the rich. |
1037 |
workings |
The plural form of working; more than one (kind of) working. |
|
1038 |
workload |
Your workload is the amount of work you have to do. |
Her workload increased after her coworker left.; Teachers often have a heavy workload.; We need to manage the workload better. |
1039 |
workloads |
The plural form of workload; more than one (kind of) workload. |
|
1040 |
workman |
A man who works |
The workman repaired the brick wall with great care. |
1041 |
workmanship |
Workmanship is the quality of which a product is made. |
|
1042 |
workmanships |
The plural form of workmanship; more than one (kind of) workmanship. |
|
1043 |
workmen |
The plural form of workman; more than one (kind of) workman. |
|
1044 |
workout |
Any time when a person is exercising. |
Hiking up the mountain was a good workout. |
1045 |
workouts |
The plural form of workout; more than one (kind of) workout. |
|
1046 |
workpiece |
A workpiece is an object a person is working on with a tool or machinery. |
|
1047 |
workpieces |
The plural form of workpiece; more than one (kind of) workpiece. |
|
1048 |
workplace |
A workplace is any place where people work. |
|
1049 |
workplaces |
The plural form of workplace; more than one (kind of) workplace. |
|
1050 |
works |
The third-person singular form of work. |
|
1051 |
workshop |
A workshop is a room where things are made or repaired. |
We have a workshop where we make clocks. |
1052 |
workshops |
The plural form of workshop; more than one (kind of) workshop. |
|
1053 |
world |
The Earth. |
Our world needs to be cared for. |
1054 |
world government |
A world government refers to the idea that there should be a single government controlling the entire planet. |
The United Nations is only able to provide advice for countries, but it is not a world government. |
1055 |
world power |
A world power is a country which is one of the strongest countries in the world. A world power will have one of the biggest economies in the world |
|
1056 |
world powers |
The plural form of world power; more than one (kind of) world power. |
The United States, China and England are a few of the countries that are often considered to be world powers. |
1057 |
world record |
The world record in something is the best anyone has ever done in it by some specific measure |
The world record for the fastest marathon ever ran is 2:01:09, ran by Eliud Kipchoge on September 25, 2022 at the Berlin Marathon. |
1058 |
World War I |
World War I was a war from 1914 to 1918 between countries including |
The First Battle of the Marne was part of World War I. |
1059 |
World War II |
World War II was a war from 1939 to 1945 between countries including |
The Attack on Pearl Harbor was part of World War II. |
1060 |
World Wide Web |
A system of websites |
|
1061 |
worldlier |
The comparative form of worldly; more worldly. |
|
1062 |
worldliest |
The superlative form of worldly; most worldly. |
|
1063 |
worldly |
If someone is wordly |
|
1064 |
worlds |
The plural form of world; more than one (kind of) world. |
|
1065 |
worlds apart |
If two things are worlds apart |
|
1066 |
worldwide |
If something happens worldwide |
They travelled worldwide to teach, going to 27 countries. |
1067 |
worm |
A tube-shaped animal with no legs that lives underground |
He found a big worm to use for fishbait.; They found a worm in his stomach.; Worms must be eating him by now.; They found a worm in the tree. |
1068 |
wormed |
The past tense and past participle of worm. |
|
1069 |
wormhole |
A wormhole is a theoretical space tunnel that would begin with a black hole and end with a white hole; this tunnel would be a shortcut for space travel. |
Though based on real scientific guesses, wormholes are largely used in some science-fiction works. If they really exist or not is still unsure. |
1070 |
wormholes |
The plural form of wormhole; more than one (kind of) wormhole. |
|
1071 |
wormier |
The comparative form of wormy; more wormy. |
|
1072 |
wormiest |
The superlative form of wormy; most wormy. |
|
1073 |
worming |
The present participle of worm. |
|
1074 |
worms |
The plural form of worm; more than one (kind of) worm. |
|
1075 |
wormy |
If something is wormy |
|
1076 |
worn |
The past participle of wear. |
It's a shame that this dress was only worn before it was ruined.; The school demands that the uniform is worn every day. |
1077 |
worried |
If you are worried |
I'm worried about not having enough money.; We've been worried sick since he disappeared. |
1078 |
worries |
The third-person singular form of worry. |
He worries too much. |
1079 |
worry |
To have many thoughts |
While she cooked the food, she worried about her son who was writing an important test at school. |
1080 |
worrying |
The present participle of worry. |
|
1081 |
worse |
The comparative form of bad; more bad. |
It is worse to lie to hide something than it is to lie to protect someone.; The weather this winter is worse than last year. |
1082 |
worsen |
If A worsens B |
The global warming has worsened the weather. |
1083 |
worsened |
The past tense and past participle of worsen. |
|
1084 |
worsening |
The present participle of worsen. |
|
1085 |
worsens |
The third-person singular form of worsen. |
|
1086 |
worship |
Belief or devotion to a god or other higher power. |
|
1087 |
worshiped |
The past tense and past participle of worship. |
|
1088 |
worshiper |
A worshiper is a person who is involved in religion and worships. |
He was a worshiper of the Roman Catholic God. |
1089 |
worshipers |
The plural form of worshiper; more than one (kind of) worshiper. |
|
1090 |
worshiping |
The present participle of worship. |
|
1091 |
worshipped |
The past tense and past participle of worship. |
|
1092 |
worshipper |
A worshipper is a person who is involved in religion and worships. |
He was a worshipper of the Roman Catholic God. |
1093 |
worshippers |
The plural form of worshipper; more than one (kind of) worshipper. |
|
1094 |
worshipping |
The present participle of worship. |
|
1095 |
worships |
The plural form of worship; more than one (kind of) worship. |
|
1096 |
worst |
The superlative form of bad; most bad. |
My mistake was bad, but hers was the worst of all.; Well, you've seen me at my worst.; After a week we began to fear the worst. |
1097 |
worsted |
The past tense and past participle of worst. |
|
1098 |
worsting |
The present participle of worst. |
|
1099 |
worsts |
The third-person singular form of worst. |
|
1100 |
worth |
If x is worth y |
The painting is worth over $1 million.; The house is worth $20000.; Excuse me, how much is this ring worth?; The car is fifteen years old and isn't worth much anymore. |
1101 |
worth one's salt |
Someone who is worth their salt is very helpful or useful. |
Mr. Smith was good worker, but now he's not worth his salt. |
1102 |
worthier |
The comparative form of worthy; more worthy. |
|
1103 |
worthiest |
The superlative form of worthy; most worthy. |
|
1104 |
worthless |
If something is worthless it has no value |
The china figure was worthless after I accidentally dropped it. |
1105 |
worthlessness |
Worthlessness is the quality of being worthless. |
|
1106 |
worthlessnesses |
The plural form of worthlessness; more than one (kind of) worthlessness. |
|
1107 |
worths |
The plural form of worth; more than one (kind of) worth. |
|
1108 |
worthwhile |
If something is worthwhile |
Doing volunteer work to help others is really worthwhile. |
1109 |
worthy |
If something is worthy |
|
1110 |
would |
Would is used to show your past plan or decision. |
He said he would be seeing Mr Moi in Bonn on Monday. |
1111 |
would rather |
If you would rather do something |
I would rather see a film than stay home. |
1112 |
woulda |
Short for would have. |
I woulda gone shopping, but it's late now. |
1113 |
wouldn't |
The negative form of would; would not. |
My hands were full but she wouldn't open the door for me. |
1114 |
wound |
A wound is a cut in skin with pain and blood |
I dropped a knife on my foot, but the wound was minor, so I didn't need to go to the hospital. |
1115 |
wounded |
(usually with "the") People who are injured or have wounds. |
|
1116 |
wounding |
The act of making a wound. |
|
1117 |
woundings |
The plural form of wounding; more than one (kind of) wounding. |
The woundings were especially violent. |
1118 |
wounds |
The plural form of wound; more than one (kind of) wound. |
|
1119 |
wove |
The past tense of weave. |
|
1120 |
woven |
The past participle of weave. |
|
1121 |
WP |
Wikipedia. |
|
1122 |
WR |
WR is an initialism of world record. |
|
1123 |
wrangle |
If you wrangle with another person |
|
1124 |
wrangled |
The past tense and past participle of wrangle. |
|
1125 |
wrangles |
The third-person singular form of wrangle. |
|
1126 |
wrangling |
The present participle of wrangle. |
|
1127 |
wrap |
If you wrap something you cover it with something like paper or cloth. This might be done by winding the paper or cloth over it. |
I wrapped the gifts in paper.; The string was wrapped around a stick. |
1128 |
wrapped |
The past tense and past participle of wrap. |
|
1129 |
wrapper |
A wrapper is something that wraps something else. |
Throw your candy wrapper away! |
1130 |
wrappers |
The plural form of wrapper; more than one (kind of) wrapper. |
|
1131 |
wrapping |
The present participle of wrap. |
|
1132 |
wraps |
The third-person singular form of wrap. |
|
1133 |
wreath |
A wreath is a circular arrangement of flowers |
They hung a wreath on the door for Christmas. |
1134 |
wreathed |
The past tense and past participle of wreath. |
|
1135 |
wreathing |
The present participle of wreath. |
|
1136 |
wreaths |
The plural form of wreath; more than one (kind of) wreath. |
|
1137 |
wreck |
A wreck is what is left of something that has been seriously damaged. |
The wreck of the Titanic was found on the bottom of the sea. |
1138 |
wreckage |
The wreckage of something |
|
1139 |
wreckages |
The plural form of wreckage; more than one (kind of) wreckage. |
|
1140 |
wrecked |
The past tense and past participle of wreck. |
|
1141 |
wrecking |
The present participle of wreck. |
|
1142 |
wrecks |
The plural form of wreck; more than one (kind of) wreck. |
|
1143 |
wrench |
A wrench is a tool that is used to adjust nuts and bolts. |
|
1144 |
wrenches |
The plural form of wrench; more than one (kind of) wrench. |
|
1145 |
wrestle |
If two people wrestle |
The two men who wrestled in the TV show were very young. |
1146 |
wrestled |
The past tense and past participle of wrestle. |
|
1147 |
wrestler |
A wrestler is a person who takes part in wrestling as a sport. |
|
1148 |
wrestlers |
The plural form of wrestler; more than one (kind of) wrestler. |
|
1149 |
wrestles |
The plural form of wrestle; more than one (kind of) wrestle. |
|
1150 |
wrestling |
The present participle of wrestle. |
|
1151 |
wretched |
When someone is wretched |
|
1152 |
wretchedly |
If something is done wretchedly |
|
1153 |
wretchedness |
Wretchedness is an unhappy state of pain of the mind and body. |
|
1154 |
wrier |
The comparative form of wry; more wry. |
|
1155 |
wriest |
The superlative form of wry; most wry. |
|
1156 |
wriggle |
If a person wriggles |
|
1157 |
wriggled |
The past tense and past participle of wriggle. |
|
1158 |
wriggles |
The third-person singular form of wriggle. |
|
1159 |
wriggling |
The present participle of wriggle. |
|
1160 |
wrinkle |
A wrinkle is a line or crease on old and fragile skin |
My grandfather had a lot of wrinkles on his face. |
1161 |
wrinkled |
The past tense and past participle of wrinkle. |
|
1162 |
wrinkles |
The plural form of wrinkle; more than one (kind of) wrinkle. |
|
1163 |
wrinklier |
The comparative form of wrinkly; more wrinkly. |
|
1164 |
wrinkliest |
The superlative form of wrinkly; most wrinkly. |
|
1165 |
wrinkling |
The present participle of wrinkle. |
|
1166 |
wrinkly |
If something is wrinkly |
|
1167 |
wrist |
Someone's wrist is a part of their body where the arm joins the hand. |
You can move your hand up and down while keeping your arm in one place by bending your wrist. |
1168 |
wristband |
A wristband is a piece of cloth |
The boy wore a grey wristband on his left wrist. |
1169 |
wristbands |
The plural form of wristband; more than one (kind of) wristband. |
|
1170 |
wrists |
The plural form of wrist; more than one (kind of) wrist. |
|
1171 |
writ |
A writ is a document form a court that says you have to do something. |
The writ was given to tell information to everyone. |
1172 |
write |
If you write a book |
My dream is to write a children's book.; Mozart wrote over 600 pieces of music during his lifetime.; He can't write. He's a terrible writer.; In the article, the author writes that these things need to change. |
1173 |
writer |
A writer is a person who writes books or other things that people read. |
She works as a writer for a magazine. |
1174 |
writers |
The plural form of writer; more than one (kind of) writer. |
|
1175 |
writes |
The third-person singular form of write. |
|
1176 |
writing |
The present participle of write. |
I'm writing a new book. |
1177 |
writings |
The plural form of writing; more than one (kind of) writing. |
|
1178 |
writs |
The plural form of writ; more than one (kind of) writ. |
|
1179 |
written |
The past participle of write. |
Has your girlfriend written you a letter yet? |
1180 |
wrong |
If something is wrong |
That answer is wrong.; "2 + 2 = 5" is wrong. |
1181 |
wrongdoer |
A wrongdoer is someone who does something wrong. |
|
1182 |
wrongdoers |
The plural form of wrongdoer; more than one (kind of) wrongdoer. |
|
1183 |
wrongdoing |
A wrongdoing is an illegal or dishonest action.. |
|
1184 |
wrongdoings |
The plural form of wrongdoing; more than one (kind of) wrongdoing. |
|
1185 |
wrongful |
A wrongful act is one that is violates somebody's rights. |
His wrongful conviction for the crime was eventually overturned.; She later sued the company for wrongful termination and sexual harassment. |
1186 |
wronging |
The present participle of wrong. |
|
1187 |
wrongly |
If you do something wrongly |
|
1188 |
wrote |
The simple past of write. |
He wrote a letter. |
1189 |
wrung |
The past tense and past participle of wring. |
|
1190 |
wry |
If someone is being wry then they are being sarcastically humorous. |
|
1191 |
wryer |
The comparative form of wry; more wry. |
|
1192 |
wryest |
The superlative form of wry; most wry. |
|
1193 |
WTF |
A short way of saying "what the fuck" |
You weren't at the party like you said you would be--WTF?. |
1194 |
WTH |
WTH is an initialism of what the hell. |
|
1195 |
WWJD |
WWJD is an initialism of "what would Jesus do?". This is a question that Christians will sometimes ask themselves (or other people) as a way of deciding what the right thing to do is in a specific situation. |
|
1196 |
Wyatt |
Wyatt is a male given name. |
Wyatt is working on a report. |
1197 |
wrings |
The third-person singular form of wring. |
|
1198 |
wringing |
The present participle of wring. |
|
1199 |
wring |
If you wring something from somebody |
The union managed to wring a 4% wage increase from the employer.; I managed to wring the secret out of her. |
1200 |
Wyoming |
Wyoming is a state of the United States of America. |
Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming. |
1201 |
wrongs |
The third-person singular form of wrong. |
|
1202 |
wronged |
The past tense and past participle of wrong. |
|