📖 W — The English dictionary · page 11

weary — Everyday, meaning 1: Weary means very tired, especially after a lot of work or a long journey.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Weary of something means bored or fed up with it after too much of it: «weary of the rain».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To weary (verb) means to make or become tired: «The long walk wearied us.».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (Bible) In the Bible, Jesus says, «Come to me, all you who are weary,» offering rest.↗ Example: After the long hike, we were weary and hungry.↗ · The weary travellers stopped at the inn.↗ · I'm weary of eating the same lunch every day.↗ · She gave a weary sigh and sat down.↗ · Mum looked weary after her night shift.↗ · (Bible) «Come to me, all you who are weary,» Jesus said.↗ · The long speech wearied the audience.↗ · It was weary work for Kotick.↗ · And Rebekah said to Isaac: 'I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth.↗ (Torah GEN.27.46, JPS 1917)↗ · how he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, all that were enfeebled in thy rear, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.↗ (Torah DEU.25.18, JPS 1917)↗ · If one venture a word unto thee, wilt thou be weary?↗ (Writings JOB.4.2, JPS 1917)↗ · Weary not thyself to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom.↗ (Writings PRO.23.4, JPS 1917)↗ · There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary are at rest.↗ (Writings JOB.3.17, JPS 1917)↗

weasel — Everyday, meaning 1: A weasel is a small, thin, fast wild animal with brown fur and a long body that hunts mice and voles.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal, rude) A weasel is a sneaky person who cannot be trusted.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To weasel out of something (informal) is to avoid doing it in a sneaky way.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Weasel words are vague words used to avoid saying something clearly.↗ Example: A weasel slipped into the hole after a mouse.↗ · Don't trust him — he's a real weasel.↗ · He tried to weasel out of washing up.↗ · "Up to 50% off" uses weasel words.↗ · The weasels took over Toad Hall in the story.↗ · Weasels are the smallest meat-eating mammals in Britain.↗ · Just then a Weasel came by.↗ · And these are they which are unclean unto you among the swarming things that swarm upon the earth: the weasel, and the mouse, and the great lizard after its kinds, (Torah LEV.11.29, JPS 1917)↗

weather — Everyday, meaning 1: What the air outside is like at a time and place: sunny, rainy, windy, cold, hot, snowy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Verb: to be changed or worn away by wind, rain and sun: weathered rocks.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Verb: to get through a hard time safely: «weather the storm».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Fair-weather friends are people who stay friendly only when things are going well.↗ Example: What's the weather like today?↗ · The weather forecast says rain tomorrow.↗ · We stayed inside because of the bad weather.↗ · In hot weather drink lots of water.↗ · I'm feeling a bit under the weather.↗ · Weather can change quickly in the mountains.↗ · Rocks are weathered by wind and rain.↗ · Weather is today; climate is the usual pattern over many years.↗ · Fair weather friends are not worth much.↗ · As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.↗ (Writings PRO.25.20, JPS 1917)↗

weathercock — Everyday, meaning 1: A weathercock is a metal cock or bird on a roof, which turns to show the direction of the wind.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A weathercock can also mean a person who often changes his mind.↗ Example: The weathercock is squeaking now, said he.↗ · The weathercock flew to the opposite house and perched there.↗ · The twirling of the weathercock on the roof bodes ill; we shall have a storm.↗

weatherman — Everyday, meaning 1: A weatherman is a man who tells people what the weather will be, especially on TV or radio.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) Any weather forecaster, or a meteorologist (a scientist who studies weather).↗ Example: The weatherman said it will rain tomorrow.↗ · The TV weatherman pointed to a big cloud on the map.↗ · The weatherman was wrong; it was sunny all day!↗ · I want to be a weatherman and study storms.↗ · The weatherwoman warned about strong winds.↗ · Weathermen use satellites and computers to predict the weather.↗

weave — Everyday, meaning 1: To weave is to make cloth, a basket or a mat by crossing threads, strips or twigs over and under each other.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To weave can mean to move in and out between things, changing direction (past: weaved).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To weave a story is to make it up, especially by joining many parts.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A weave is the pattern or way that something is woven; a weave is also a style of hair extension.↗ Example: We wove a mat from strips of coloured paper.↗ · Grandma weaves rugs on her big wooden loom.↗ · The spider wove a beautiful web.↗ · The footballer weaved between the defenders and scored.↗ · The cyclist weaved dangerously through the traffic.↗ · The storyteller wove a tale of dragons and kings.↗ · This fabric has a tight weave, so it keeps out the wind.↗ · 'Weave me a net that I may catch some salmon,' said he.↗ · And thou shalt weave the tunic in chequer work of fine linen, and thou shalt make a mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make a girdle, the work of the weaver in colours.↗ (Torah EXO.28.39, JPS 1917)↗ · Moreover they that work in combed flax, and they that weave cotton, shall be ashamed.↗ (Prophets ISA.19.9, JPS 1917)↗ · They hatch basilisks' eggs, and weave the spider's web; he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.↗ (Prophets ISA.59.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul; thus they weave it together.↗ (Prophets MIC.7.3, JPS 1917)↗

weaver — Everyday, meaning 1: A weaver is a person whose job or hobby is weaving: making cloth by crossing threads over and under each other on a loom.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A weaver (or weaverbird) is a small bird, mostly from Africa, that weaves amazing nests from grass and leaves.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Someone who makes up and tells stories can be called a weaver of tales.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (a name) Weaver is also a surname.↗ Example: The weaver worked at her loom all day.↗ · Weavers lost their jobs when big factories were built.↗ · The weaver bird tied the grass into a tight knot.↗ · Hundreds of weaver nests hung from the tree like balls.↗ · My aunt is a weaver who makes colourful rugs.↗ · The old storyteller was a great weaver of tales.↗ · Silk weavers made fine cloth for rich people.↗ · We became weavers for a day and made a paper mat.↗ · One day, two rogues, calling themselves weavers, made their appearance.↗ · and the girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, the work of the weaver in colours; as the LORD commanded Moses.↗ (Torah EXO.39.29, JPS 1917)↗ · And he made a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the weaver in colours; (Torah EXO.36.37, JPS 1917)↗ · And thou shalt make a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the weaver in colours.↗ (Torah EXO.26.36, JPS 1917)↗ · My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.↗ (Writings JOB.7.6, JPS 1917)↗ · And the shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron; and his shield-bearer went before him.↗ (Prophets 1SA.17.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Beth-lehemite slew Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.↗ (Prophets 2SA.21.19, JPS 1917)↗

weaving — Everyday, meaning 1: Weaving is making cloth by crossing threads over and under each other on a loom.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A weaving is a piece of cloth or art made this way.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Weaving means moving in and out between things, like a car or runner going around others.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Weaving can also mean making a magic spell.↗ Example: We did paper weaving in art class.↗ · Weaving was done by hand before the factories came.↗ · Māori weaving uses flax from New Zealand.↗ · The weaver bird is weaving a nest of grass.↗ · The cyclist was weaving through the traffic.↗ · She hung her weaving on the classroom wall.↗ · The footballer went weaving past three defenders.↗ · But it was enchantment they were weaving.↗

web — Everyday, meaning 1: A web is a net of thin, sticky threads that a spider makes to catch insects.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The Web (the World Wide Web) is the system of pages and sites on the internet.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A web is a complicated network of connected things, like a web of lies or a food web.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Web is the skin between the toes of ducks, frogs and other swimming animals.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: A web can also be a piece of woven cloth on a loom.↗ Example: A spider spun a web in the corner.↗ · Dew sparkled on the spider's web.↗ · Draw a food web for the pond.↗ · We searched the web for facts about volcanoes.↗ · Ducks have webbed feet.↗ · The thief told a web of lies.↗ · Never share your address on the web.↗ · She pointed to the web of beautifully-woven cloth in the loom.↗ · You can search through the full text of this book on the web (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · Whose confidence is gossamer, and whose trust is a spider's web.↗ (Writings JOB.8.14, JPS 1917)↗ · They hatch basilisks' eggs, and weave the spider's web; he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.↗ (Prophets ISA.59.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall men cover themselves with their works; their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.↗ (Prophets ISA.59.6, JPS 1917)↗

webbed — Everyday, meaning 1: Webbed feet or toes have skin joining the toes together, like ducks, frogs and otters, which helps them swim.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Webbed can also mean covered with or made like a web.↗ Example: Ducks have webbed feet for paddling.↗ · A frog's webbed back feet help it swim fast.↗ · Flippers give divers webbed feet.↗ · The platypus has webbed front feet.↗ · Otters swim well with their webbed paws.↗ · The penguin waddled on its webbed feet.↗ · She had yellow legs, and webbed feet, and was considered a great beauty on account of her waddle.↗

webbing — Everyday, meaning 1: Webbing is strong, flat woven material in narrow strips, used for straps, belts, seat belts and bags.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Webbing is also the skin between the toes of animals like ducks and frogs.↗ Example: The rucksack straps are made of nylon webbing.↗ · Seat belts are made of very strong webbing.↗ · Ducks have webbing between their toes to help them swim.↗ · The climbing harness has thick webbing loops.↗ · We used webbing to make a dog lead in DT.↗ · Frogs' webbing pushes against the water.↗

website — Everyday, meaning 1: A website is a group of pages on the internet that belong to one person, company or organisation, which you visit using a web address.↗ Example: Our school has its own website.↗ · I found the answer on a science website.↗ · Ask an adult before you use a new website.↗ · The museum's website shows the opening times.↗ · Don't trust everything you read on a website.↗ · This website has fun maths games.↗ · Type the website address carefully.↗

wedded — Everyday, meaning 1: Wedded means married.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (old use, in fairy tales) To be wedded to someone is to be married to them, often by a royal or grand arrangement.↗ Example: She was wedded to a prince after the feast.↗ · The witch had wedded three husbands.↗ · They were wedded in the palace that spring.↗ · The three daughters are to be wedded to three giants tomorrow.↗

wedding — Everyday, meaning 1: A wedding is a ceremony and celebration where two people get married.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: «Wedding anniversary» is the same date every year after a couple married.↗ Example: My aunt's wedding is next month.↗ · I was a flower girl at the wedding.↗ · The wedding cake had four layers.↗ · They exchanged rings at the wedding.↗ · We danced all night at the wedding party.↗ · A Sikh wedding takes place in a gurdwara.↗ · If each table seats 8 guests, how many tables for 96 guests?↗

wedge — Everyday, meaning 1: A piece of wood, metal or other material that is thick at one end and thin at the other, used to hold something in place or split something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A piece shaped like this: a wedge of cheese or lemon.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb) To push or squeeze something into a tight space so it stays there.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (verb) To hold something in place with a wedge: wedge the door open.↗ Example: Put a wedge under the door to keep it open.↗ · An axe works like a wedge to split the log.↗ · He cut a wedge of cheese for his sandwich.↗ · My foot got wedged between two rocks.↗ · We had potato wedges with dinner.↗ · A cake cut into 8 equal wedges gives each piece one eighth.↗ · Going into the large yard, he cut two oaken wedges, took a new wheel, and drove a wedge firmly into one end of its axle-box.↗ · Elsewhere in the SY, the ‘tongue’ (or ‘wedge’) appears as the symbol of a central balance between two extremities, e.g. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗