13-letter words containing w, e, r
- water soldier — an aquatic plant, Stratiotes aloides, of Europe and NW Asia, having rosettes of large leaves and large three-petalled white flowers: family Hydrocharitaceae
- water spaniel — either of two breeds of spaniels, used for retrieving waterfowl.
- water strider — any of several aquatic bugs of the family Gerridae, having long, slender legs fringed with hairs, enabling the insects to dart about on the surface of the water.
- water torture — dripping water onto victim's forehead
- water turbine — a turbine driven by the momentum or reactive force of water.
- water-proofed — impervious to water.
- water-soaking — to soak or saturate with water.
- water-soluble — capable of dissolving in water.
- waterboarding — a harsh interrogation technique in which water is poured onto the face and head of the immobilized victim so as to induce a fear of drowning.
- watercolorist — a pigment for which water and not oil is used as the vehicle.
- waterflooding — (in oil, gas, or petroleum production) the practice of injecting water to maintain pressure in a reservoir and to drive the oil, etc towards the production wells
- watering hole — a bar, nightclub, or other social gathering place where alcoholic drinks are sold.
- watering spot — watering hole
- waterlessness — Absence of water.
- waterproofing — Chiefly British. a raincoat or other outer coat impervious to water.
- waterscorpion — any of several predaceous aquatic bugs of the family Nepidae, having clasping front legs and a long respiratory tube at the rear of the abdomen: capable of biting if handled.
- waterthrushes — Plural form of waterthrush.
- weapons-grade — Weapons-grade substances such as uranium or plutonium are of a quality which makes them suitable for use in the manufacture of nuclear weapons.
- wear and tear — damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use; normal depreciation.
- wear two hats — a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- wearable tech — wearable technology (def 2): items of wearable tech.
- wearisomeness — causing weariness; fatiguing: a difficult and wearisome march.
- weather check — if you get a weather check you find out what the weather is like
- weather gauge — a standard of measure or measurement.
- weather house — a model house with two human figures, one that comes out to foretell bad weather and the other to foretell good weather
- weather joint — a mortar joint having a downward and outward slope.
- weather radar — radar designed or suitable for use in detecting clouds and precipitation.
- weather strip — a thin strip of compressible material, such as spring metal, felt, etc, that is fitted between the frame of a door or window and the opening part to exclude wind and rain
- weather-bound — delayed or shut in by bad weather.
- weather-strip — to apply weather stripping to (something).
- weatherbeaten — Alternative spelling of weather-beaten.
- weatherboards — Plural form of weatherboard.
- weathercaster — an announcer on a radio or television station who delivers the weathercast.
- weathercocked — Simple past tense and past participle of weathercock.
- weatherliness — (nautical) The quality of being weatherly.
- weatherometer — an instrument for simulating weather conditions in order to determine weather-resistance
- weatherperson — a meteorologist or weathercaster.
- weatherproofs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of weatherproof.
- weatherstrips — Plural form of weatherstrip.
- web developer — a person or company that develops World Wide Web software applications, or that creates and maintains websites.
- web directory — a database of selected websites, ordered in such a way as to facilitate browsing
- web publisher — a person or company that uploads, creates, or edits content on Web pages; one who maintains or manages a website.
- wedding dress — gown worn by a bride
- wedding march — a musical composition played during a wedding procession.
- weightlifters — Plural form of weightlifter.
- weird sisters — the Norns
- welding torch — tool used to fuse metals
- welfare check — a social security payment
- welfare hotel — a hotel in which people receiving welfare assistance are temporarily housed until permanent quarters become available.
- welfare state — a state in which the welfare of the people in such matters as social security, health and education, housing, and working conditions is the responsibility of the government.