9-Letter Nouns Starting With W
Here's the list of all the 626 9-Letter Nouns Starting With W in the English Language.
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| wholesale | 1. the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers More Definitions → |
| webmaster | 1. a technician who designs or maintains a website More Definitions → |
| wallpaper | 1. a decorative paper for the walls of rooms More Definitions → |
| workplace | 1. a place where work is done More Definitions → |
| warehouse | 1. a storehouse for goods and merchandise More Definitions → |
| workforce | 1. the force of workers available More Definitions → |
| wrestling | 1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat 2. the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down More Definitions → |
| wondering | More Definitions → |
| watershed | 1. a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems 2. the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet More Definitions → |
| whirlpool | 1. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) More Definitions → |
| worksheet | 1. a sheet of paper with multiple columns; used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements 2. a piece of paper recording work planned or done on a project More Definitions → |
| workspace | 1. space allocated for your work (as in an office) More Definitions → |
| wandering | 1. travelling about without any clear destination More Definitions → |
| waterfall | 1. a steep descent of the water of a river More Definitions → |
| withstand | More Definitions → |
| weighting | 1. (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance More Definitions → |
| wolverine | 1. musteline mammal of northern Eurasia 2. stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal More Definitions → |
| wellbeing | 1. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous More Definitions → |
| whitening | 1. changing to a lighter color More Definitions → |
| watermark | 1. a line marking the level reached by a body of water 2. a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light More Definitions → |
| whitehead | 1. a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland More Definitions → |
| workbench | 1. a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic More Definitions → |
| waterfowl | 1. freshwater aquatic bird More Definitions → |
| weakening | 1. becoming weaker 2. the act of reducing the strength of something More Definitions → |
| wasteland | 1. an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation More Definitions → |
| wherefore | 1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' More Definitions → |
| whirlwind | 1. a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth More Definitions → |
| waistband | 1. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers More Definitions → |
| worsening | 1. process of changing to an inferior state 2. changing something with the result that it becomes worse More Definitions → |
| wristband | 1. band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist 2. a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist More Definitions → |
| weekender | 1. someone who vacations on a weekend 2. a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip More Definitions → |
| whistling | 1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture 2. the act of whistling a tune More Definitions → |
| whitefish | 1. any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring 2. flesh of salmon-like or trout-like cold-water fish of cold lakes of the Northern Hemisphere More Definitions → |
| weirdness | 1. strikingly out of the ordinary More Definitions → |
| waveguide | 1. a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar More Definitions → |
| wheelbase | 1. the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle More Definitions → |
| waterside | 1. land bordering a body of water More Definitions → |
| whitetail | 1. common North American deer; tail has a white underside More Definitions → |
| wakeboard | 1. a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat More Definitions → |
| wrenching | More Definitions → |
| wholeness | 1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting 2. a state of robust good health More Definitions → |
| wavefront | 1. (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium More Definitions → |
| workhorse | 1. machine that performs dependably under heavy use 2. a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor More Definitions → |
| walkabout | 1. a walking trip or tour 2. a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally More Definitions → |
| whiteness | 1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black) 2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil More Definitions → |
| winemaker | 1. someone who makes wine More Definitions → |
| willpower | 1. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior More Definitions → |
| womanhood | 1. the state of being an adult woman 2. women as a class More Definitions → |
| woodcraft | 1. skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping) 2. skill in carving or fashioning objects from wood More Definitions → |
| whetstone | 1. a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives More Definitions → |
| waistcoat | 1. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat More Definitions → |
| whitewash | 1. a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score 2. wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces More Definitions → |
| weariness | 1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work More Definitions → |
| workpiece | 1. work consisting of a piece of metal being machined More Definitions → |
| waterline | 1. a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship More Definitions → |
| withering | 1. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) More Definitions → |
| whisperer | 1. one who speaks in a whisper More Definitions → |
| workhouse | 1. a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor 2. a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months More Definitions → |
| waistline | 1. the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips More Definitions → |
| wrangling | 1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) More Definitions → |
| washcloth | 1. bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body More Definitions → |
| wordsmith | 1. a fluent and prolific writer More Definitions → |
| wolfhound | 1. the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves More Definitions → |
| westerner | 1. an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S. More Definitions → |
| wallboard | 1. a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses More Definitions → |
| woodchuck | 1. reddish brown North American marmot More Definitions → |
| woodgrain | 1. texture produced by the fibers in wood More Definitions → |
| whitewood | 1. light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer More Definitions → |
| windstorm | 1. a storm consisting of violent winds More Definitions → |
| warrantee | 1. a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States 2. a customer to whom a warrant or guarantee is given More Definitions → |
| whiteface | 1. hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States 2. a clown whose face is covered with white make-up More Definitions → |
| weeknight | 1. any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday More Definitions → |
| washbasin | 1. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face 2. a basin for washing the hands More Definitions → |
| warmonger | 1. a person who advocates war or warlike policies More Definitions → |
| washboard | 1. device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on 2. protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side More Definitions → |