| winsome |
attractive or charming; winning. |
| Winston Churchill |
a British statesman and author (b.1874--d.1965); prime minister in 1940-45 and 1951-55. |
| winter |
the season of the year that is the lowest in temperature and occurs between the autumn and spring seasons. In the northern hemisphere, winter begins with the December solstice and ends at the March equinox. In the Southern hemisphere, winter begins at the summer solstice in June and ends with the autumnal equinox in September. [10 definitions] |
| winterberry |
any of several North American hollies that bear berries that stay on the branches through the winter. |
| winterfeed |
to feed (cattle, sheep, deer, and the like) during winter when pasturage is unavailable. [2 definitions] |
| wintergreen |
a low creeping evergreen commonly found in eastern North America that bears white, bell-shaped flowers and edible red berries, and has leaves that yield an aromatic oil. [3 definitions] |
| winterize |
to prepare (a house, vehicle, or the like) for winter, as with covering, insulation, or antifreeze. |
| winterkill |
to kill or be killed by exposure to very cold weather or drying winds, as plants or crops. [3 definitions] |
| winter solstice |
in the Northern Hemisphere, the day, usu. December 21, on which the period from sunrise to sunset is shortest. |
| winter squash |
any of several varieties of squash with thick hard rinds that can be stored for long periods. |
| wintertime |
the season of winter. |
| wintry |
of, pertaining to, or suitable for winter. [2 definitions] |
| win-win |
being advantageous to both sides, or having more than one advantageous result. [2 definitions] |
| winy |
of, like, or characteristic of wine; heady; intoxicating. |
| wipe |
to clean or dry (a surface) by rubbing lightly with a soft cloth, paper, one's hand, or the like. [7 definitions] |
| wipe off the map |
to destroy completely. |
| wipe out |
to demolish, destroy, or defeat utterly. [2 definitions] |
| wiper |
one that wipes. [3 definitions] |
| wipe up |
to remove by rubbing. |
| wire |
a rod or strand of usu. flexible metal. [14 definitions] |
| wired |
equipped with wires. [6 definitions] |