📖 W — The English dictionary · page 7

waste — Everyday, meaning 1: Waste is rubbish: things that are thrown away because they are not wanted.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A waste is something used badly or for nothing: a waste of time, a waste of money.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To waste means to use more than you need, or to use something for nothing.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Waste land is land that is empty and not used.↗ Example: He wasted 20 minutes waiting.↗ · The family makes 5 kg of waste a week.↗ · Of 10 m of cloth, 1 m is waste.↗ · Do not waste paper.↗ · Put the waste in the right recycling bin.↗ · Do not let the food go to waste.↗ · Arguing about it is a waste of time.↗ · Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth saves wasted water.↗ · But there is no time to waste.↗ · We have shot at them — Heshbon is perished — even unto Dibon, and we have laid waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.↗ (Torah NUM.21.30, JPS 1917)↗ · And I will make your cities a waste, and will bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours.↗ (Torah LEV.26.31, JPS 1917)↗ · And you will I scatter among the nations, and I will draw out the sword after you; and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste.↗ (Torah LEV.26.33, JPS 1917)↗ · For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his habitation.↗ (Writings PSA.79.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Howl, ye ships of Tarshish, for your stronghold is laid waste.↗ (Prophets ISA.23.14, JPS 1917)↗ · With kings and counsellors of the earth, who built up waste places for themselves; (Writings JOB.3.14, JPS 1917)↗

wasted — Everyday, meaning 1: Wasted means used badly or carelessly, or lost without being useful.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A wasted chance or wasted time brought nothing good.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Wasted can mean very thin and weak from illness (rare).↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Waste (noun) is rubbish or things thrown away.↗ Example: He wasted 3 of the 20 sheets.↗ · Half the water was wasted.↗ · How much food was wasted?↗ · 10 minutes were wasted waiting.↗ · Leaving the tap running means water is wasted.↗ · It was a wasted trip because the shop was closed.↗ · Don't let that good food go to waste.↗ · Turning off the lights stops energy from being wasted.↗ · What, all that money wasted for nothing!↗ · Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted; How long?↗ (Torah NUM.24.22, JPS 1917)↗ · For that nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.↗ (Prophets ISA.60.12, JPS 1917)↗ · The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted, the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth.↗ (Prophets JOL.1.10, JPS 1917)↗ · For my life is spent in sorrow, and my years in sighing; my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are wasted away.↗ (Writings PSA.31.11, JPS 1917)↗

wasteful — Everyday, meaning 1: Wasteful means using more of something than is needed, or using it carelessly so that some is lost or thrown away.↗ Example: Leaving the tap running is wasteful.↗ · It's wasteful to throw away food you could eat later.↗ · Too much plastic packaging is wasteful.↗ · Leaving lights on in empty rooms is wasteful of energy.↗ · Buying things you never use is wasteful.↗ · Recycling helps us be less wasteful.↗ · If it was from economy, and you are anxious to teach me not to be wasteful, you have no cause for alarm.↗

wasteland — Everyday, meaning 1: An area of land that is empty, ruined or not used, such as land with rubble, weeds and rubbish.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A place or a time with nothing good or interesting in it.↗ e.g. "a cultural wasteland".↗ Example: The old factory site was a wasteland of broken bricks and weeds.↗ · In the film, the heroes crossed a frozen wasteland.↗ · The town turned the wasteland into a park with trees and a playground.↗ · Do not play on the wasteland; there is broken glass there.↗ · After the war, the city was a wasteland.↗ · Grandad said Sunday afternoon telly used to be a wasteland.↗

waster — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: A person who wastes or destroys, such as a destroyer or ruiner.↗ Example: Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals, and bringeth forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.↗ (Prophets ISA.54.16, JPS 1917)↗

wasting — Everyday, meaning 1: Wasting means using something for nothing or losing it, like wasting time, water, food or money.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Wasting also means using more than you need.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A wasting illness makes the body grow thin and weak.↗ Example: A dripping tap is wasting 2 litres an hour.↗ · He is wasting 15 minutes a day.↗ · How much water is it wasting in a day?↗ · Stop wasting your money.↗ · Leaving the lights on is wasting electricity.↗ · We are wasting time; let us start.↗ · Throwing away good food is wasting it.↗ · You are wasting your breath; he is not listening.↗ · The wasting of hunger, and the devouring of the fiery bolt, and bitter destruction; and the teeth of beasts will I send upon them, with the venom of crawling things of the dust.↗ (Torah DEU.32.24, JPS 1917)↗

watch — Everyday, meaning 1: To watch is to look at something for a while.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To watch someone or something is to take care of it or keep it safe: «Watch your little brother».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To watch out is to be careful.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A watch is a small clock you wear on your wrist.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: A watch can also be a turn spent awake and on guard, keeping people or places safe.↗ Example: Watch, count, and imagine.↗ · Ben watched 3 films on Saturday and 2 on Sunday.↗ · Anna watches 4 birds land on the fence.↗ · Watch out for cars when you cross!↗ · Can you watch the baby for a minute?↗ · My watch says it is 3 o'clock.↗ · We watched the moon rise.↗ · Watch your step on the icy path.↗ · and Mizpah, for he said: 'The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.↗ (Torah GEN.31.49, JPS 1917)↗ · And it came to pass in the morning watch, that the LORD looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians.↗ (Torah EXO.14.24, JPS 1917)↗ · It was a night of watching unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt; this same night is a night of watching unto the LORD for all the children of Israel throughout their generations.↗ (Torah EXO.12.42, JPS 1917)↗ · Discretion shall watch over thee, discernment shall guard thee; (Writings PRO.2.11, JPS 1917)↗ · Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.↗ (Writings PSA.119.148, JPS 1917)↗ · Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that Thou settest a watch over me?↗ (Writings JOB.7.12, JPS 1917)↗

watchdog — Everyday, meaning 1: A watchdog is a dog kept to guard a house or farm and to bark at strangers.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A watchdog can also be a person or group whose job is to check that rules are obeyed.↗ Example: Are you taking the place of the watchdog?↗ · The dog barked like a real watchdog: «Bow, wow, wow!»↗ · If we had only had a fierce watchdog, he would have kept them away.↗

watcher — Everyday, meaning 1: A watcher is a person who watches something or someone, often carefully or for a long time.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: It often joins another word: a bird-watcher, a star-watcher, a weight-watcher.↗ Example: The bird-watchers waited quietly with their binoculars.↗ · A watcher on the hill saw the ship arrive.↗ · Star-watchers gathered to see the meteor shower.↗ · She was a careful watcher of the weather.↗ · In the story, an unseen watcher followed the children.↗ · Whale-watchers cheered when a whale jumped.↗ · If I have sinned, what do I unto Thee, O Thou watcher of men?↗ (Writings JOB.7.20, JPS 1917)↗ · I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from heaven.↗ (Writings DAN.4.10, JPS 1917)↗ · 'Make ye mention to the nations: Behold — publish concerning Jerusalem — watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.'↗ (Prophets JER.4.16, JPS 1917)↗

watchful — Everyday, meaning 1: Paying careful attention to what is happening, so you notice any danger or problem.↗ Example: The lifeguard kept a watchful eye on the swimmers.↗ · We built the den under the watchful eye of our teacher.↗ · The mother bird was watchful as the cat came near.↗ · Be watchful when you cross a busy road.↗ · The watchful guard noticed the open gate.↗ · Meerkats take turns to be watchful while the others feed.↗ · But the watchful Nephele contrived to circumvent her cruel designs, and succeeded in getting the children out of the palace.↗

watchfulness — Everyday, meaning 1: Watchfulness is careful looking out, keeping alert so that nothing bad happens without your noticing.↗ Example: The Wolf could not get enough to eat because of the watchfulness of the Shepherds.↗ · Without my watchfulness our boat would have drifted away.↗ · A life of watchfulness is tiring.↗

watchman — Everyday, meaning 1: A watchman is a person paid to stay awake and guard a building or street at night.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An old watchman was also someone who called out the time of night in a town.↗ Example: Why, at the old watchman's house.↗ · So then the watchman was again watchman.↗ · «What's the hour, watchman?» asked a passer-by.↗ · And the watchman cried, and told the king.↗ (Prophets 2SA.18.25, JPS 1917)↗ · One calleth unto me out of Seir: 'Watchman, what of the night?↗ (Prophets ISA.21.11, JPS 1917)↗ · For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Go, set a watchman; let him declare what he seeth!↗ (Prophets ISA.21.6, JPS 1917)↗

water — Everyday, meaning 1: Water is the clear liquid in rivers, lakes, rain and the sea; people, animals and plants need it to live.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To water plants is to give them water.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Your eyes or mouth water when tears or spit come.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «Waters» can mean a sea or a lake area.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: To water something down is to add water so it is weaker, or to make an idea or a rule less strong.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: (casual) «In hot water» means in trouble; «like a fish out of water» means uncomfortable; «water under the bridge» means it is over and forgiven.↗ Everyday, meaning 7: (euphemism) «Make water», «pass water» (old, formal) mean to wee; «her waters broke» means a baby is about to be born.↗ Everyday, meaning 8: (formal) Exams and science say «H2O», «aqueous», «a volume of liquid», «a quantity of water» and «potable water» (safe to drink).↗ Example: She drinks 8 cups of water a day.↗ · Each bottle holds 2 liters of water.↗ How much water in all?↗ · He waters 12 plants.↗ · Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.↗ · The smell of cookies made my mouth water.↗ · Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth.↗ · Fish breathe under water with their gills.↗ · The water cycle moves water from the sea to the clouds.↗ · Grab us 3 waters, mate, one each.↗ · You're in hot water now, you broke Mum's vase.↗ · A vessel contains 6 litres of potable water; 2 litres are subsequently consumed.↗ Ascertain the volume remaining.↗ · Never swim in deep water without an adult.↗ · Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.↗ (Torah GEN.7.20, JPS 1917)↗ · And the waters prevailed upon the earth a hundred and fifty days.↗ (Torah GEN.7.24, JPS 1917)↗ · And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.↗ (Torah LEV.8.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Can the reed-grass grow without water?↗ (Writings JOB.8.11, JPS 1917)↗ · Who hath bound the waters in his garment?↗ (Writings PRO.30.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Unto him that is thirsty bring ye water!↗ (Prophets ISA.21.14, JPS 1917)↗

watercolour — Everyday, meaning 1: Watercolour is a kind of paint that you mix with water; it gives light, see-through colours.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A watercolour is a picture painted with this paint.↗ Example: We painted the sky in watercolour.↗ · Her watercolour of the sea won a prize.↗ · Wet the brush before you use the watercolours.↗ · Watercolour paint looks light and see-through.↗ · Let the first colour dry before painting the next.↗ · The museum had watercolours of old ships.↗

watercourse — Everyday, meaning 1: A watercourse is any channel that water flows along, like a river, stream, brook, ditch or canal.↗ Example: A small watercourse runs along the bottom of the field.↗ · Farmers must not let chemicals get into watercourses.↗ · The map shows every watercourse as a thin blue line.↗ · Willows grow along the banks of the watercourse.↗ · After heavy rain, the dry watercourse filled with water.↗ · Australian creeks can be dry watercourses for much of the year.↗ · And they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.↗ (Prophets ISA.44.4, JPS 1917)↗ · The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.↗ (Writings PRO.21.1, JPS 1917)↗ · And there shall be upon every lofty mountain, and upon every high hill streams and watercourses, in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.↗ (Prophets ISA.30.25, JPS 1917)↗

waterfall — Everyday, meaning 1: A waterfall is a place where a river or stream flows over the edge of a cliff or steep rock and falls down.↗ Example: We walked to the waterfall in the forest.↗ · Niagara Falls is on the border of Canada and the USA.↗ · The waterfall roared as we got closer.↗ · Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world.↗ · Rocks near a waterfall are slippery.↗ · The water crashes into a plunge pool.↗ · A rainbow appeared in the waterfall's spray.↗ · They lay in wait at the waterfalls up which I leaped like a silver flash.↗