Words starting with W

to stay in one place or delay action until something happens, someone arrives, or a time comes.

to stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping.

to move forward at a normal pace by putting one foot in front of the other. It is slower and less forceful than run.

A small flat case for carrying money, cards, and often ID. People usually keep it in a pocket or bag.

A large building where goods are stored before they are sold or sent out. Warehouses are common in shipping, retail, and manufacturing.

Having a fairly high temperature, but not hot or cold. It also describes a place, object, or person that feels pleasant and comfortable.

To clean something with water and often soap. It can also mean to clean part of your body or clothes this way.

To look at someone or something carefully for a period of time. It can also mean to follow a show, game, or event by looking at it.

A clear liquid with no colour or smell, found in rivers, lakes, rain, and taps. People and animals need it to live.

Watercolour is paint mixed with water, or a painting made with that paint. It usually looks light and see-through.

the planning and care of a river basin, including land, water, and natural resources. It aims to reduce flooding, soil loss, and water pollution.

A method, style, or manner of doing something. It answers how something is done.

If someone or something is weak, they do not have much strength, power, or force. It can describe a person, body, argument, signal, or effect.

To survive a difficult time with little harm until it ends. It often suggests patience, strength, or smart planning during trouble.

A webcam is a camera that sends live video through a computer or the internet. People use it for video calls, online classes, and live streaming.

A webpage is one page on a website. It can contain text, pictures, links, videos, or forms.

A website is a set of connected pages on the internet, usually under one web address. People use websites to read information, buy things, watch content, or contact a business.

Plants that grow where they are not wanted, especially in gardens, farms, and paths. Weeds usually spread quickly and can crowd out other plants.

In a good, satisfactory, or correct way. It describes how something is done, or how someone is doing.

Covered with water or another liquid. Something wet is not dry. It may feel damp, soaked, or moist.

a question asking for the meaning of beauty or what people find attractive, pleasing, or morally good. It can also ask someone to describe what beauty means to them.

The money, ability, or resources needed to do something. It is often used in negative forms like "without the wherewithal".

a loaf of bread made with whole grain flour and sourdough starter. It usually has a strong, slightly tangy taste and a dense texture.

A wholesaler is a person or company that buys goods in large amounts and sells them to shops or other businesses. They usually do not sell directly to regular customers.

In a very bad, cruel, or immoral way. It can describe actions, behavior, or intentions. In older or literary use, it can also mean very well or extremely.

Living or growing in nature, not controlled by people. It can also mean not tamed or not kept as a pet.

A large area of land where few or no people live, and nature is not controlled by people. It may be forests, mountains, deserts, or empty countryside.

Wildin is informal slang for acting in a wild, noisy, or uncontrolled way. It can also mean behaving in a very excited or reckless way.

In a very strong, extreme, or uncontrolled way. It often describes feelings, actions, or changes that are bigger than usual.

Windy means having a lot of wind. It can also describe a place that is often hit by strong wind.

The plural of wing. Wings are the two parts on a bird or plane that help it fly. The word can also mean a side part or extension on an object or building.

Working without wires or cables, often by using radio signals. It describes devices, networks, or communication systems that connect remotely.

Wisdom is good judgment based on experience, knowledge, and careful thinking. It means knowing what is right or sensible in a situation.

Having good judgment and experience. A wise person makes careful choices and understands what is likely to happen. It can also mean sensible or practical.

To become dry, weak, and lose life, strength, or freshness. Plants wither when they do not get enough water.

The simple past tense of 'wake.' It means someone stopped sleeping or became conscious at a specific point in the past.

To eat something very quickly and greedily. It often suggests poor manners or strong hunger.

To try to get someone's love or support, especially in a romantic way. It can also mean to try hard to win approval or loyalty.

A block of wood used as a tool, support, or printing surface. It is often cut, carved, or shaped for a task.

An area covered with many trees. It is usually smaller and less dense than a forest. In British English, it can also mean an uncultivated rural area.

A unit of language with meaning. A word can stand alone or join others to make a sentence.

Work is activity you do to make money, or the place where you do your job. It can also mean effort on a task or the result of that effort.

A plan that shows when someone works, including their days, hours, and shifts. It can also mean the usual pattern of working time in a job.

The workforce is all the people who work for a company, industry, or country. It can also mean the group of workers available for work.

The world is the Earth, or all the people and places on it. It can also mean a large area of human activity, like business or sport.

Feeling afraid or uneasy because you think something bad may happen. It can also mean showing this feeling on your face or in your voice.

If you worry, you feel anxious about a possible problem. You keep thinking about it and find it hard to relax.

If you wrap your head around something, you understand it after some thought. It is often used when an idea is difficult, new, or surprising.

to form letters, words, or symbols on paper, a screen, or another surface using a pen, pencil, keyboard, or other tool.

Not correct, true, or suitable. It can describe an answer, a choice, a belief, or a thing that does not fit.