English dictionary: words starting with wor - page 1

Meanings of Wordman:

noun

A man who deals with or has command of words; a master of language.

Meanings of Wordmanship:

noun

Skill in the use of words.

Meanings of Wordmen:

noun

A man who deals with or has command of words; a master of language.

Meanings of Wordmonger:

noun

Originally: a person who deals in strange, pedantic, or empty words (depreciative). now also: a person skilled in the use of words.

Meanings of Wordmongering:

noun

The practice of a wordmonger; verbal trickery.

Meanings of Wordplay:

noun

The witty exploitation of the meanings and ambiguities of words, especially in puns.

Usage examples:

So many of the jokes are based on wordplay

Meanings of Wordplays:

noun

The witty exploitation of the meanings and ambiguities of words, especially in puns.

Usage examples:

So many of the jokes are based on wordplay

Meanings of Wordprocessors:

noun

A program or machine for storing, manipulating, and formatting text entered from a keyboard and providing a printout.

Meanings of Words:

noun

A single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.

Usage examples:

I don't like the word ‘unofficial’

verb

Express (something spoken or written) in particular words.

Usage examples:

He words his request in a particularly ironic way

exclamation

Used to express agreement or affirmation.

Usage examples:

Word, that's a good record, man

Meanings of Wordsman:

noun

= wordman .

Meanings of Wordsmen:

noun

= wordman .

Meanings of Wordsmith:

noun

A skilled user of words.

Usage examples:

These wordsmiths include poets, novelists, literary critics, newspaper and magazine journalists, an…

Meanings of Wordster:

noun

A person who uses words, especially skilfully or (in early use, depreciatively) in place of action.

Meanings of Wordsworthian:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the english poet william wordsworth or his works.

Usage examples:

This form of wordsworthian reverence for nature was immensely influential in american life

noun

A student or admirer of the english poet william wordsworth or his works.

Usage examples:

Even wordsworthians are cautious in commenting on the poem

Meanings of Wordy:

adjective

Using or expressed in rather too many words.

Usage examples:

A wordy and repetitive account

Meanings of Wore:

verb

Past of wear1.

Meanings of Work:

noun

Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.

Usage examples:

He was tired after a day's work

verb

Be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work.

Usage examples:

She has been working so hard

combining form

Denoting things or parts made of a specified material or with specified tools.

Usage examples:

Silverwork

Activity directed toward making or doing something

Meanings of Work like a dog:

idiom

To work very hard

Usage examples:

You can work like a dog and still not make ends meet.

Meanings of Work like a dog:

idiom

To work very hard

Usage examples:

You can work like a dog and still not make ends meet.

Meanings of Work off:

idiom

Cause to go away through effort or work

phrasal verb

Reduce or get rid of a feeling through work or activity.

Usage examples:

One of those gimmicks for working off aggression

Meanings of Work on:

phrasal verb

Exert influence or use one's persuasive power on a person or their feelings.

Usage examples:

She worked on the sympathy of her associates

Meanings of Work one’s fingers to the bone:

phrase

Work very hard.

Usage examples:

Auntie can work her fingers to the bone, but it's miss green that gets the thanks

Meanings of Work out:

collocation

Find the solution to or understand the meaning of

phrasal verb

Plan or devise something in detail.

Usage examples:

We need to work out a seating plan

adjective

Without a paid job

Usage examples:

I've been out of work for the past six months., put/leave/throw sb out of work the plant closed in …

Meanings of Work-against:

phrasal verb

To make it more difficult, or easier, for someone to achieve something

Usage examples:

Inexperience can work against someone looking for a job.

Meanings of Work-at:

phrasal verb

To try hard to achieve something

Usage examples:

Most couples would agree that for a marriage to succeed, both parties have to work at it., [ + -ing…