10-letter words containing w, p, a, r
- power base — a source of authority or influence, especially in politics, founded on support by an organized body of voters, ethnic minority, economic class, etc.: His election as governor gives him a power base for seeking the presidency.
- power game — You can refer to a situation in which different people or groups are competing for power as a power game, especially if you disapprove of the methods they are using in order to try to win power.
- power pack — a device for converting the voltage from a power line or battery to the various voltages required by the components of an electronic circuit.
- power play — Football. an aggressive running play in which numerous offensive players converge and forge ahead to block and clear a path for the ball carrier.
- power yoga — a form of yoga involving aerobic exercises and constant strenuous movement
- powerplant — a plant, including engines, dynamos, etc., and the building or buildings necessary for the generation of power, as electric or nuclear power.
- powertrain — (in a motorized vehicle) the whole mechanism by which power is generated and transmitted to the road, surrounding air, water, etc
- presswoman — a female reporter
- prewarning — to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable: They warned him of a plot against him. She was warned that her life was in danger.
- preweaning — to accustom (a child or young animal) to food other than its mother's milk; cause to lose the need to suckle or turn to the mother for food.
- prewrapped — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
- prize draw — raffle in which sth is won
- prizewoman — a female prize winner
- pump-water — water that has been sourced from under soil level by means of a pump
- punic wars — three wars (264–241 bc, 218–201 bc, and 149–146 bc), in which Rome crushed Carthaginian power, destroying Carthage itself
- rain-swept — A rain-swept place is a place where it is raining heavily.
- rapidwrite — (language, tool) A method for translating set of abbreviations into the much more verbose COBOL code.
- rapier wit — ability to deliver witty and cutting remarks
- rawalpindi — a city in N Pakistan: former provisional capital.
- ropewalker — a ropedancer.
- saran wrap — Saran wrap is a thin, clear, stretchy plastic which you use to cover food to keep it fresh.
- screwplate — a metal plate having threaded holes, used for cutting screw threads by hand.
- shopwalker — a floorwalker.
- shower cap — a plastic cap worn in the shower to keep the hair dry
- spongeware — earthenware decorated with color applied with a sponge.
- sportswear — clothing designed for wear while playing golf or tennis, hiking, bicycling, jogging, etc.; activewear.
- strap work — a type of ornamentation imitating pierced and interlaced straps or bands, usually forming a geometric pattern.
- straw poll — an unofficial vote taken to obtain an indication of the general trend of opinion on a particular issue.
- strip away — remove entirely
- strip-wash — a thorough, all-over wash with a flannel, sponge, etc, and water but without getting into a bath or shower
- superwoman — a woman of extraordinary or superhuman powers.
- swamp rose — a shrub, Rosa palustris, of eastern North America, having pink flowers nearly 2 inches (5 cm) wide.
- swipe card — a plastic card with magnetically encoded data that is decoded when passed through a slotted electronic reader, especially for payment or identification purposes.
- tawny port — a type of port that is aged in wood for at least 7 years, giving it a 'nutty' flavour; its colour is tawny, as opposed to the red of a ruby port
- tepe gawra — an archaeological site in N Iraq, near Mosul: excavations have revealed that numerous settlements have occupied this site since c5000 b.c.
- top drawer — the highest level in rank, excellence, or importance: a musician strictly out of the top drawer.
- top-drawer — the highest level in rank, excellence, or importance: a musician strictly out of the top drawer.
- tupperware — Tupperware is a range of plastic containers with tight-fitting lids that are used for storing food.
- uphillward — in an uphill direction
- upwards of — toward a higher place or position: The birds flew upward.
- vapourware — new computer software that has not yet been produced and which is likely never to be released or not to work as promised
- w particle — either of two types of charged intermediate vector bosons, one having a positive charge and the other a negative charge. Symbols: W + , W −.
- wackyparse — (Internet, slang) In Kibology, the practice of misreading text to humorous effect (perhaps deliberately), especially in line with traditional absurdist humor.
- waitperson — a waiter or waitress.
- wallpapers — Plural form of wallpaper.
- wallpepper — a small Eurasian crassulaceous plant, Sedum acre, having creeping stems, yellow flowers, and acrid-tasting leaves
- wallposter — (in China) a usually lengthy notice, complaint, personal opinion, etc., handwritten in large characters and hung on walls in cities, as a means of communication and for criticizing or attacking government policy or politicians.
- wardenship — The state of being a warden.
- warp speed — an extremely rapid rate of speed: rumors traveling at warp speed.
- warpedness — The state, quality or condition of being warped.