| West Indies |
a large group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America, including the Antilles and the Bahamas. |
| west-northwest |
a point on the compass halfway between west and northwest. [2 definitions] |
| West Point |
the oldest military post in the U.S. and the seat of the U.S. Military Academy, located north of New York City on the western bank of the Hudson River. |
| west-southwest |
a point on the compass halfway between west and southwest. [2 definitions] |
| West Virginia |
an eastern U.S. state northwest of Virginia. (abbr.: WV) |
| westward |
toward the west. [3 definitions] |
| westwardly |
toward the west. [2 definitions] |
| wet |
soaked, moistened, or covered with water or another liquid. [11 definitions] |
| wetback |
(offensive slang) a Mexican worker who enters the United States illegally. |
| wet bar |
a small bar or serving counter equipped with running water. |
| wet behind the ears |
(informal) naive; inexperienced. |
| wet blanket |
a person who lessens the enthusiasm of others or has a discouraging or depressing effect on others. |
| wet cell |
a voltaic cell in which the electrolyte is in liquid form. |
| wet dream |
an erotic dream leading to orgasm, involving for men the involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep. |
| wet fly |
an artificial fishing fly designed to drift below the surface of the water. |
| wether |
a castrated ram. |
| wetland |
(often pl.) low-lying land saturated with moisture, such as a marsh or swamp. |
| wet nurse |
a woman who suckles another's baby. |
| wet-nurse |
to suckle (another's baby). [2 definitions] |
| wet one's whistle |
(informal) to take a drink, esp. of an alcoholic beverage. |
| wet suit |
a tightfitting one-piece rubber suit worn by skin divers for warmth. |