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Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary. Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary.
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why adverb [ˈwaɪ]
  • for what reason or purpose
  • —used to offer a suggestion or to say that a course of action is not necessary
  • —used to express irritation or annoyance
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white adjective [ˈwaɪt]
  • having the color of fresh snow or milk
  • light or pale in color
  • of or relating to a race of people who have light-colored skin and who come originally from Europe
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whistle noun [ˈwɪsəl]
  • a small device that makes a very high and loud sound when a person blows air through it
  • a device through which air or steam is forced to produce a very high and loud sound
  • a high and loud sound made by forcing air through your lips or teeth
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whisker noun [ˈwɪskɚ]
  • a hair that grows on a man's face—usually plural
  • any one of the long, stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of some animals—usually plural
  • a very small distance or amount
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wheel noun [ˈwiːl]
  • one of the round parts underneath a car, wagon, etc., that rolls and allows something to move
  • a hard, round object that turns and causes machinery or a mechanical device to move—sometimes used figuratively
  • steering wheel
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whale noun [ˈweɪl]
  • an often very large animal that lives in the ocean and that is a mammal rather than a fish
  • something that is very big, important, good, etc.—+ of
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wet adjective [ˈwɛt]
  • covered or soaked with water or another liquid : not dry
  • having a lot of rain : rainy
  • not yet dry : still moist or sticky
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west noun [ˈwɛst]
  • the direction where the sun sets : the direction that is the opposite of east
  • regions or countries west of a certain point: such as
  • the western part of the U.S.
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week noun [ˈwiːk]
  • a period of seven days
  • any period of seven days in a row
  • the days from Monday through Friday when people usually work
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weather noun [ˈwɛðɚ]
  • the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place : the temperature and other outside conditions (such as rain, cloudiness, etc.) at a particular time and place —often used figuratively
  • bad or stormy weather
  • a report or forecast about the weather
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wear verb [ˈweɚ]
  • to use or have (something) as clothing : to have (a shirt, pants, etc.) over part of your body
  • to use or have (something) on your body
  • to grow or arrange (your hair) in a particular way
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way noun [ˈweɪ]
  • how someone or something does something : how someone or something behaves, appears, feels, etc.—usually singular —often followed by to + verb —often used with in
  • a method or system that can be used to do something —often followed by to + verb —often + of
  • a person's usual habits, actions, qualities, etc.
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wave verb [ˈweɪv]
  • to move your hand or something held in your hand usually in a repeated motion in order to signal or greet someone
  • to float, shake, or move back and forth because of wind
  • to move (something) back and forth
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watermelon noun [ˈwɑːtɚˌmɛlən]
  • a large, round fruit that has hard, green skin, sweet, red, juicy flesh, and black seeds
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water noun [ˈwɑːtɚ]
  • the clear liquid that has no color, taste, or smell, that falls from clouds as rain, that forms streams, lakes, and seas, and that is used for drinking, washing, etc.
  • an area of water (such as a lake, river, or ocean)
  • a specific area of water; especially : an area of seawater —often used figuratively
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watch verb [ˈwɑːtʃ]
  • to look at (someone or something) for an amount of time and pay attention to what is happening
  • to give your attention to (a situation, an event, etc.)
  • to care for (someone or something) for a period of time in order to make sure that nothing bad or unwanted happens
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wastebasket noun [ˈweɪstˌbæskət]
  • a small container for trash —called also wastepaper basket
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wash verb [ˈwɑːʃ]
  • to clean (something) with water and usually soap
  • to carry (something) by the movement of water
  • to be carried by the movement of water
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wart noun [ˈwoɚt]
  • a small, hard lump on the skin caused by a virus
  • a defect or fault