woofer |
a high-fidelity speaker that produces low or bass frequencies. (Cf. tweeter.) |
wool |
the thick, soft, and often curly fleece of sheep, goats, llamas, and the like. [5 definitions] |
woolen |
(often pl.) fabric or garments made of wool. [2 definitions] |
woolgathering |
allowing the mind to wander or become absorbed in daydreams. |
woolgrower |
one who raises sheep for their wool. |
woolly |
of, pertaining to, made of, or resembling wool. [5 definitions] |
woolly bear |
the fuzzy caterpillar of any of various tiger moths. |
woozy |
giddy, faint, or queasy, as from illness or intoxication. [2 definitions] |
wop |
(offensive slang) an Italian, or one of Italian descent. |
Worcestershire sauce |
a dark, thin, spicy sauce, originating in Worcester, England, that is made of soy, vinegar, and spices and used esp. to flavor meats. |
word |
a sound, group of sounds, or the corresponding set of symbols in writing that expresses some meaning that human beings can understand and that can stand alone as a basic unit of language. [10 definitions] |
wordage |
words in general, or amount or quantity of words. [3 definitions] |
wordbook |
a book that lists words, such as a lexicon or dictionary. |
word-for-word |
in exactly the same words; verbatim. [2 definitions] |
wording |
the act or manner of putting into words; phrasing; diction. |
wordless |
without words or speech; silent. [2 definitions] |
word list |
a set of words constructed for a particular purpose or collected from a particular source or sources. |
word of honor |
a statement, pledge, verbal commitment, or the like that is backed by one's honor; sworn oath; solemn promise. |
word order |
the way in which words are arranged, or their grammatically correct sequence, in a phrase, clause, or sentence. |
word problem |
a mathematics exercise in which a hypothetical situation expressed in words must be solved mathematically. |
word processing |
the production of typed documents with the use of automated typewriters or computers. [2 definitions] |