| waltz |
a round dance for couples in three-four time with the accent on the first beat. [7 definitions] |
| wampum |
white and dark cylindrical beads made from polished shells, formerly used by North American Indians as money and ornaments. |
| wan |
unnaturally pale, as from illness or exhaustion. [3 definitions] |
| wand |
a thin stick or rod used by magicians or the like. [3 definitions] |
| wander |
to move about with no purpose, aim, or plan, or at no definite pace; roam. [5 definitions] |
| wane |
of the moon, to gradually decrease in the size of the portion that is illuminated, as seen from the earth. (Cf. wax2). [6 definitions] |
| wanna |
contraction of "want to" used in some types of writing to reflect how the two words are often pronounced in rapid, informal speech. |
| want |
to desire (something); wish for. [14 definitions] |
| war |
a state or period of open, armed fighting between nations, states, or other groups of people. [5 definitions] |
| warbler |
any of numerous small, insect-eating American songbirds, many species of which are brightly colored. [3 definitions] |
| -ward |
in (such) a spatial or temporal direction. [2 definitions] |
| ward |
in a hospital, a large room holding several patients, or a section for patients of a similar type, such as children or patients that require intensive care. [5 definitions] |
| warden |
a person who is responsible for or guards someone or something, such as persons, animals, facilities, or rules. [2 definitions] |
| wardrobe |
a tall upright cabinet or closet, or a small room, where clothes are kept. [2 definitions] |
| ware |
(usu. pl.) manufactured products or other articles of commerce, including salable skills, knowledge, or the like; goods. [2 definitions] |
| warehouse |
a building, or part of one, in which commercial products or private goods are stored. [2 definitions] |
| warfare |
the act or process of waging a war. [2 definitions] |
| warm |
having or emitting moderate heat. [14 definitions] |
| warm-blooded |
designating animals whose body temperature remains relatively constant and warm, independent of the surrounding temperature. [2 definitions] |
| warmth |
the quality or condition of being warm; warmness. [5 definitions] |
| warm up |
to prepare for physical exercise or other activity by practicing just beforehand. |