| wound1 |
A wound is a cut or other injury to a part of your body. [2 definitions] |
| wrap |
When you wrap something, you cover it with paper or some other material. [3 definitions] |
| wrapper |
A wrapper is something that is used to cover something completely. It is often made of paper or plastic. When you buy candy, it is in a wrapper. |
| wreck |
When a fire wrecks a building, it destroys or ruins it. |
| wrench |
A wrench is a strong metal tool that is used to hold and turn something. [2 definitions] |
| wrist |
The wrist is the part of your body between your hand and your arm. |
| write |
When you write something, you make letters or words with a pen, pencil, computer, or some other thing. [2 definitions] |
| write down |
When you write something down, you write it so you can remember it. We often write down things like addresses and telephone numbers. |
| writer |
A person whose job is to write books, articles, poems, or other things is called a writer. [2 definitions] |
| wrong |
When something is wrong, it is not true or correct. [3 definitions] |
| Wyoming |
Wyoming is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write Wyoming is WY. |
| xylophone |
A xylophone is an instrument for playing music. A xylophone has a number of metal or wooden bars of different sizes. It is played by hitting the bars with small wooden hammers. |
| Yangtze River |
The Yangtze River is one of the great rivers of the world. It is the longest river of Asia, and it flows across China and finally into the Pacific Ocean. The Yangtze River is an older name for the river that is now called the Chang Jiang River. |
| yard1 |
A yard is a certain length. It is equal to three feet. A baseball player's bat is about a yard long. A short way of writing yard or yards is yd. |
| yard2 |
A yard is an open area next to a house or other building. |
| yarn |
Yarn is something like a very soft, thick string. It is made of many fibers twisted together. The fibers are of wool, cotton, or other material. Yarn is often used to make things like sweaters and winter hats. When people knit, they use yarn. |
| yawn |
When you yawn, your mouth opens wide and you take a deep breath. People yawn when they are tired or bored. |
| year |
A year is a period of time that is equal to twelve months. The time between one birthday and your next birthday is one year. A year usually has 365 days, but every four years, it has 366. A short way to write year is yr. |
| yeast |
Yeast is something that is often used in making bread. Yeast is a substance that makes bread rise. Without yeast, or something similar to yeast, dough will bake in an oven but the bread will be flat. |
| yell |
When you yell, you use a very loud voice to say something or to express pain or emotion. You usually yell because you are hurt, angry, or excited. |
| yellow |
Yellow is the color of a lemon. It is also the color we usually choose when we paint a picture of the sun. [2 definitions] |