English Words: W

12,113 words · Page 79 of 243

Weigeltname

A surname from German.

weigeltisauridnoun

Any of the family †Weigeltisauridae of gliding neodiapsid reptiles with long, hollow rod-shaped bones.

weighverb

To determine the weight of an object.

weigh againstverb

To be disadvantageous to someone.

weigh anchorverb

To raise the anchor of a ship or boat prior to getting under way.

weigh downverb

To act as a ballast for.

weigh housenoun

A building where goods were weighed.

weigh in the balanceverb

To ponder or evaluate; to assess the merits and demerits of.

weigh offverb

To sentence (a prisoner).

weigh onverb

To cause distress to or impose a burden on; to trouble.

weigh outverb

To divide (something) into portions by weight.

weigh stationnoun

A place on the highway where trucks stop to get weighed.

weigh upverb

To assess a person or a situation.

weigh-innoun

The process of determining a competitor's body weight prior to an event, especially to ensure it is within the weight restrictions.

weighableadj

able to be weighed

weighagenoun

A duty or toll paid for weighing merchandise.

weighbeamnoun

A kind of large steelyard or scale that works by balance, as opposed to a spring.

weighboardnoun

Alternative form of wayboard.

weighbridgenoun

a platform, flush with the roadway, having a mechanism for weighing vehicles, wagons, livestock, etc.

weighedverb

simple past and past participle of weigh

Weighellname

A surname.

weighernoun

One who or something that weighs.

weighershipnoun

The role or status of a weigher.

weighestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of weigh

weighethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of weigh

weighingverb

present participle and gerund of weigh

weighlocknoun

A canal lock in which boats were weighed, and their tonnage settled.

weighmannoun

A person whose occupation is weighing goods.

weighmasternoun

Somebody who professionally weighs goods, a weigher.

weighmentnoun

The weighing of goods.

weighsverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of weigh

weightnoun

The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.

weight downverb

To place a weight on, attach a weight to, load with a weight; to encumber with a weight.

weight for ageadv

Handicapped according to the age of the racehorse competing (and certain other factors).

weight liftingnoun

Alternative form of weightlifting.

weight lossnoun

The reduction of total body mass due to loss of fluid, fat, tissue, etc.

weight of the worldnoun

The distressing combined burden of the problems, doubts, imperfections, and responsibilities associated with human existence.

weight off someone's shouldersnoun

A worry, concern or burden removed.

weight racknoun

A metal storage unit consisting of shelves or pegs for storing weights.

weight-bearverb

To bear weight; to support or withstand the weight of the body.

weight-savingnoun

An intentional reduction in the weight of an object.

weight-trainverb

To take part in weight training

weightableadj

Able to be weighted

weightagenoun

Synonym of weighting.

weightedverb

simple past and past participle of weight

weightedlyadv

In a weighted manner

weightednessnoun

The condition of being weighted

weightenverb

To add or give weight to; make heavy

weighteningverb

present participle and gerund of weighten

weighternoun

One who weights or assigns a weighting.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter W contains 12,113 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 243 pages, and you are currently viewing page 79. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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