| wash |
When you wash something, you make it clean by using water or other liquid. Usually, you use some kind of soap too. [2 definitions] |
| washing machine |
A washing machine is a machine that washes clothes. |
| Washington |
Washington is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write Washington is WA. [2 definitions] |
| wasn't |
Wasn't is a short way to say or write "was not." |
| waste |
When you waste something, you use it in a way that is not good. Maybe you use a lot of some valuable thing that people should be careful with and not use too much of. Maybe you use more of something than you really need, or you use or spend something in a way that doesn't bring you anything good. [2 definitions] |
| wastebasket |
A wastebasket is a container that holds things that people throw away. You find a wastebasket in a room in someone's home or in a building. |
| watch |
A watch is a small clock attached to a band or to a small chain. A watch is something that people can wear on their wrist or always carry with them. [3 definitions] |
| water |
Water is the liquid in rivers, oceans, and lakes. All people, animals, and plants need water to live. People drink water and use it for washing and swimming and many other things. Water comes into our houses through pipes. [2 definitions] |
| watercolor |
Watercolor is a kind of paint that is made to be mixed with water. [2 definitions] |
| water cycle |
When we talk about the water cycle, we are talking about how water on the earth goes up into the sky and then comes down to earth again as part of rain or snow. |
| waterfall |
A waterfall is a stream of water that falls from a higher place to a lower place. When the water is falling, it looks all white. Sometimes a waterfall is called a falls. |
| water lily |
A water lily is a plant that grows in a pond or lake. Water lilies have large, flat leaves that float on top of the water. Water lilies grow pretty flowers. |
| watermelon |
A watermelon is a large fruit with a green skin. It is round or almost round in shape. Inside, it is usually pink or red, but some watermelons are yellow inside. A watermelon is very sweet. |
| wave |
When some of the water in a lake or ocean rises up and moves across the top of the water, it is called a wave. [4 definitions] |
| wax1 |
Wax is a solid yellow substance that bees make. Bees use wax to build a structure to hold the honey that they make. [2 definitions] |
| way |
A way is a road or path that leads from one place to another. [7 definitions] |
| we |
You use we when you are talking about yourself and one or more other persons. |
| weak |
When someone is weak, they don't have much power. They are not strong. |
| wealthy |
When someone is wealthy, they have money. They can buy most things that they want. |
| weapon |
A weapon is something that people fight or attack others with. Guns, knives, and swords are some kinds of weapons. |
| wear |
When you wear something, you have it on your body. People wear things like clothes, hats, shoes, watches, and jewelry. [2 definitions] |