Nouns that start with W

Noun

Definition + Plural Form(s)

Example Sentence

Waist

The region of the body between the ribs and the hips that is frequently thinner than the surrounding spaces

PLURAL: Waists

The belt was loosely secured around her waist.

Wait

A period of waiting

PLURAL: Waits

We had a long wait at the doctor’s office.

Wall

A permanent vertical brick or stone structure enclosing or dividing a piece of land; a side of a room or building

PLURAL: Walls

To fix the wall, he prepared some plaster.

War

A situation in which there is active hostilities between nations or between factions within a single nation

PLURAL: Wars

Atomic war is feared by everyone.

Warning

A speech or occurrence that acts as a cautionary tale; advance notice of something

PLURAL: Warnings

Don’t disregard the warnings about the fog.

Warranty

 A written promise made by the maker of an item to the buyer that they would make repairs or replace it, if necessary, within a certain timeframe

PLURAL: Warranties

The machinery is still covered by the warranty.

Water

A clear, colorless liquid that is formed from hydrogen and oxygen; a liquid that comes from the clouds as rain and forms lakes, seas and streams

PLURAL: Waters

The water tasted metallic and was cold.

Way

A strategy, approach, or manner of activity; a supplemental or alternate course of action

PLURAL: Ways

I hated their way of cooking potatoes.

Wealth

An excess of expensive items or money

PLURAL: Wealth, Wealths

He used his considerable wealth to bribe officials.

Weather

The condition of the atmosphere at a specific location and time with respect to heat, clouds, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

PLURAL: Weather

On Sunday, we’re hoping for good weather.

Website

A collection of linked web pages that are housed under one domain name and are often made by one individual or organization

PLURAL: Websites

Please visit our website for further details.

Week

a seven-day period

PLURAL: Weeks

There is a two-week-old infant.

Weekend

Saturday and Sunday; end of the week usually viewed as a time for pleasure

PLURAL: Weekends

On the weekends, the office is closed.

Weight

Relative mass of a body, or the amount of stuff it contains, causing a downward force; heaviness of a person or object

PLURAL: Weights

She put on a lot of weight while she was pregnant.

Wheel

A circular piece that is attached beneath a vehicle or other item and revolves on an axle to allow it to move freely on the ground

PLURAL: Wheels

The center of the wheel was in motion.

Wife

A married woman, a female partner in marriage

PLURAL: Wives

He has a beautiful wife.

Window

An opening in a building or vehicle’s wall or roof that is equipped with glass in a frame to let light or air in and let people see out

PLURAL: Windows

She flung open a window to allow fresh air in.

Wire

Metal that has been pulled out into a thin, flexible thread or rod

PLURAL: Wires

This house’s telephone wire has been cut off.

Woman

Female human being of adult age

PLURAL: Women

She is a beautiful young woman.

Wood

Tough, fibrous material that makes up the majority of a tree or shrub’s trunk or branches, often used for fuel or lumber

PLURAL: Woods

Dry wood makes a good blaze.

Word

A combination of letters and sounds that have meaning; command or signal

PLURAL: Words

Someone gave me the word to start playing.

Worker

A person who works in a specific capacity or who does a specific type of labor

PLURAL: Workers

Jack has been a loyal worker in this company for almost 50 years.

Workout

A session of intense physical training or exercise

PLURAL: Workouts

John does daily workouts in the gym.

Workshop

A space or facility where products are made or repaired

PLURAL: Workshops

In his workshop, the carpenter was pounding nails into the wood.

World

The earth, with all of its nations and peoples

PLURAL: Worlds

He was doing his bit to save the world.