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White House the official home of the President of the United States in Washington, D.C. (used with "the"). [2 definitions]
whiten to make or become white.
white-tailed deer an animal with antlers, long legs, and hooves. White-tailed deer are mammals. They live in woodlands of northern South America, Central America, and the United States, and are very common in the eastern United States. They are closely related to moose and other kinds of deer.
whitewash a thin white paint used on walls, fences, or foundations. [3 definitions]
whittle to cut small bits or thin layers from, or to trim or shape by so doing. [2 definitions]
whiz to make a buzzing or hissing sound by, or as if by, flying swiftly through the air. [2 definitions]
who what person or persons. [4 definitions]
whoa "Stop!"
who'd shortened form of "who would" or "who had."
whoever every or any person or persons who; anyone that. [3 definitions]
whole having the entire amount or length. [5 definitions]
whole number a counting number or zero. 1, 5, 15, and 258 are examples of whole numbers.
wholesome good for the health of one's body or mind.
who'll shortened form of "who will."
wholly entirely; completely.
whom what person or persons (considered as the object of a verb or preposition).
whomever whoever; what or which persons (as the object of a verb or preposition).
whoop a loud, high-pitched shout or cry. [2 definitions]
whooping cough a disease of the respiratory system that is especially serious in children. Whooping cough is marked by heavy coughing that makes breathing difficult, and sometimes a high-pitched sound is produced as air is inhaled while coughing. The diseased is passed easily from one person to another. Another word for "whooping cough" is "pertussis."
whooping crane a large North American bird, now rare, with black and white feathers and a loud, whooping call.
whoosh a loud rushing or gushing sound, as made by air or water moving rapidly. [2 definitions]