1
VERB
If something
warrants
a particular action, it makes the action seem necessary or appropriate for the circumstances. □ [V
n]
2
N‑COUNT
[oft
3 → see also death warrant
wa r|rant of|fic|er (warrant officers ) N‑COUNT A warrant officer is a person in the army, the air force, or the marines who is above the rank of sergeant and below the rank of lieutenant. In the United States Navy, a warrant officer is above the rank of petty officer and below the rank of ensign.
war|ran|ty
/wɒ
rənti, [AM
] wɔː
r-/ (warranties
) N‑COUNT
[oft
war|ren /wɒ rən, [AM ] wɔː r-/ (warrens )
1 N‑COUNT [oft n N ] A warren is a group of holes in the ground which are connected by tunnels and which rabbits live in.
2
N‑COUNT
If you describe a building or an area of a city as a
warren
, you mean that there are many narrow passages or streets. □ [+
war|ring
/wɔː
r
I
ŋ/ ADJ
[ADJ
n]
Warring
is used to describe groups of people who are involved in a conflict or quarrel with each other. □
war|ri|or /wɒ riə r , [AM ] wɔː r-/ (warriors ) N‑COUNT A warrior is a fighter or soldier, especially one in former times who was very brave and experienced in fighting.
war|ship /wɔː r ʃ I p/ (warships ) N‑COUNT A warship is a ship with guns that is used for fighting in wars.
wart /wɔː r t/ (warts ) N‑COUNT A wart is a small lump which grows on your skin.
wart|hog /wɔː r thɒg, [AM ] -hɔːg/ (warthogs ) N‑COUNT A warthog is a wild pig with two large teeth that curve upwards at the sides of its mouth. Warthogs live in Africa.
war|time
/wɔː
r
ta
I
m/ also
war-time
N‑UNCOUNT
[oft
wa r wid|ow (war widows ) N‑COUNT A war widow is a woman whose husband was killed while he was in the armed forces during a war.
wary
/weə
ri/ (warier
, wariest
) ADJ
[usu v-link ADJ
] If you are
wary
of
something or someone, you are cautious because you do not know much about them and you believe they may be dangerous or cause problems. □ [+
was /wəz, STRONG wɒz, [AM ] wʌz/ Was is the first and third person singular of the past tense of be .
wash ◆◇◇ /wɒ ʃ/ (washes , washing , washed )
1
VERB
If you
wash
something, you clean it using water and usually a substance such as soap or detergent. □ [V
n]