English to English Dictionary

/ˈwɛər.ər/ [wearer]

[noun] A person who has clothing, shoes, jewelry, or accessories on their body.

/ˈwɛð.ər kənˈdɪʃ.ənz/ [weather conditions]

[noun] The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, or rain.

/ˈwɛðərd/ [weathered]

[adjective] Altered in color, texture, or form by long exposure to the atmosphere; worn or seasoned by the elements.

/wɛdz/ [weds]

[verb] Marries someone; takes a person as a spouse in a legal or ceremonial union.

/ˈwɪə.doʊ/ [weirdo]

[noun] A person who is noticeably unconventional, eccentric, or bizarre in behavior or appearance.

/ˈwɛl.kʌm.ər/ [welcomer]

[noun] A person who greets or receives guests, visitors, or new arrivals warmly and hospitably.

/ˌwel.ɪnˈten.ʃənd/ [well-intentioned]

[adjective] Having or showing good intentions, even if the results are not successful or are actually harmful.

/ˌwɛl ˈmɪkst tuː/ [well mikst too]

[adjective] Describing a substance or system that has undergone a secondary, more rigorous stage of blending to ensure maximum uniformity and consistency.

/ˌwɛl prəˈpɔːrʃənd/ [well proportioned]

[adjective] Having dimensions or parts that are well-balanced and properly related in size, shape, or amount to each other and to the whole.

/ˈwɛsliən/ [wesleyan]

[adjective] Relating to or characteristic of John Wesley, his theological doctrines, or the Methodist church.

/ˈwɛt ˌsiː.zən/ [wet season]

[noun] The time of year in tropical and subtropical climates during which the majority of a region's annual rainfall occurs.

/ˈwɛt.ə.bəl/ [wettable]

[adjective] Capable of being wetted; having a surface energy that allows a liquid to spread across it rather than forming droplets.

/weɪl ˈkæp.tʃər/ [whale capture]

[noun] The act or process of hunting, trapping, or securing a whale.

/wɔːrf/ [wharf]

[noun] A level quayside area, typically of stone or concrete, to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.

/wɒt ˈæn.ɪ.məl hæz ðə ˈlɒŋ.ɡɪst tʌŋ/ [what animal has the longest tongue]

[noun] A common trivia question used to ask which member of the animal kingdom possesses the most extended lingual appendage, typically referring to the blue whale.

/wɒt ɑːr kəmˈpoʊ.nənt pərˈsɛn.tɪ.ɪz ænd waɪ ɑːr ðeɪ ˈjuːs.fʊl/ [what are component percentages and why are they useful]

[noun] An analytical inquiry regarding the proportional share that individual parts contribute to a whole, and the practical value of measuring these ratios for comparison, composition analysis, or decision-making.

/wɒt ɑːr ðə ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈfɔːrmjʊləz fɔːr ˈmɛθeɪn ˈɛθeɪn proʊpeɪn ænd ˈbjuːteɪn/ [what are the chemical formulas for methane ethane propane and butane]

[noun] An inquiry asking for the specific molecular representations of the first four straight-chain alkanes: methane (CH₄), ethane (C₂H₆), propane (C₃H₈), and butane (C₄H₁₀).

/wɒt ɑːr ðə ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈfiːtʃərz əv ðə ɡreɪt pleɪnz/ [what are the physical features of the great plains]

[idiom] A specific inquiry regarding the geographical, topographical, and geological characteristics of the high-plateau region located east of the Rocky Mountains in North America.