| waxen |
made of or treated with wax. [2 definitions] |
| wax museum |
a display or collection of wax figures, usu. life-size representations of famous people. |
| wax myrtle |
a shrub of the southeastern United States bearing small grayish white berries, the wax coating of which is used in making candles. |
| wax palm |
any of several palm trees of the Andes, the trunks of which produce a wax used in making candles, polishes, and the like. |
| wax paper |
a translucent wrapping paper that has been coated with paraffin to make it moisture-proof. |
| waxwing |
any of several birds of the Northern Hemisphere that have showy crests, brownish plumage, and waxy red tips on the secondary feathers. |
| waxwork |
an object of art made of wax. [2 definitions] |
| waxworks |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) a museum displaying life-size wax figures, or such a display itself. |
| waxy |
made of, covered with, or having an abundance of wax. [2 definitions] |
| way |
a road or path leading from one place to another. [12 definitions] |
| waybill |
a document that accompanies the goods it lists and that includes shipping instructions. |
| wayfarer |
one who travels, esp. on foot. |
| wayfaring |
traveling or journeying, esp. on foot. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. [2 definitions] |
| wayless |
combined form of way. |
| way-out |
(informal) very unusual or extreme; unconventional; nonconformist. |
| way out |
(chiefly British) a route, passage, or door out of a building or other location; exit. |
| -ways |
in (such) a way, direction, or manner. |
| ways and means |
methods and legislation by which to increase the financial resources available, esp. to a government for distribution. [2 definitions] |
| wayside |
land that runs alongside a road. [2 definitions] |
| way station |
a minor station on a railroad line, located between more important stations, at which a train stops only when signaled. |