a person who condescendingly explains something as a Westerner, especially sociopolitical views of Central and Eastern Europe and its historical and current relations with the Soviet Union and Russia.

Westsplainingnoun

The act of condescendingly explaining something as a Westerner, especially sociopolitical views of Central and Eastern Europe and its historical and current relations with the Soviet Union and Russia.

Westsylvanianame

A proposed state of the United States located in what is now West Virginia, southwestern Pennsylvania, and small parts of Kentucky, Maryland, and Virginia. It would have been the fourteenth state in the newly formed United States, had it been recognized.

Westtownname

A hamlet in the town of Minisink, Orange County, New York, United States.

Westvillename

A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, immediately west of the town of Stellarton.

westwardadj

Lying toward the west.

Westward Ho!name

A seaside village in Northam parish near Bideford, Torridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS4329).

westwardlyadj

Blowing from the west (of wind).

westwardmostadj

Most westerly

westwardsadv

westward, towards the west

Westwoodname

A number of places in England:

westworknoun

The vaulted monumental structure at the western end of a church constructed in some medieval styles, flanked by two towers and containing the entrance.

westyadj

Waste; desert.

wetadj

Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.

wet and warmnoun

Tea (the drink).

wet bagnoun

A waterproof bag, or pouch within a bag, designed for storing wet items (like swimwear or soaked clothes) or soiled cloth diapers.

wet barnoun

An area for the preparation of alcoholic drinks, equipped with a countertop having a sink and running water and usually located in a home, hotel room, or similar quarters.

wet behind the earsadj

Inexperienced; just beginning; immature (especially in judgment).

wet blanketnoun

A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.

wet bulb temperaturenoun

The temperature read by a thermometer covered in water-soaked (water at ambient temperature) cloth over which air is passed.

wet bulbingnoun

Cooling caused by evaporation.

wet docknoun

A dock that has a constant level of water in which a vessel floats despite the tide; usually achieved by separating the dock from the sea by a lock.

wet downverb

To make (something) wet, especially as a preliminary step in cleaning it.

wet dreamnoun

An erotic dream (imaginary vision while sleeping) bringing the sleeper to orgasm.

wet endnoun

The first section of a paper machine to which the pulp is delivered in a slurry form (as mixture of fiber and water).

wet fartnoun

A fart in which some watery excrement is expelled.

wet firecrackernoun

A person, event, or object lacking liveliness or failing to generate excitement, especially when there was a prior expectation of liveliness or excitement.

wet fishnoun

Fresh fish intended to be cooked.

wet flynoun

A lure for fly fishing designed to be fished beneath the surface of the water.

wet foodnoun

A type of pet food containing a large amount of water, usually made from meat.

wet heaternoun

A torpedo engine where water is injected into the combustion chamber alongside fuel and compressed air or oxygen, cooling the engine and increasing its power through the production and expansion of steam.

wet jobnoun

A covert assassination performed by government operatives.

wet labnoun

A laboratory that is equipped with plumbing, ventilation, and equipment for performing physical experiments.

wet leasenoun

An agreement in which an airplane, including crew, maintenance and insurance, is leased to another organisation, usually for a short period of time.

wet marketnoun

A market selling fresh meat, fish and produce.

wet meadownoun

An area of saturated soil during the growing season.

wet mopverb

To clean or to wipe with a wet mop.

wet noodlenoun

A noodle that is freshly made, before it dries out and becomes rigid.

wet one's beakverb

To drink a beverage.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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 99. 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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