Waves

Or WAVES

[weyvz]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. the Women's Reserve of the U.S. Naval Reserve, the distinct force of women enlistees in the U.S. Navy, organized during World War II.

WAVES

/ weɪvz /

acronym

1. Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service; the women's reserve of the US navy

Word History and Origins

Origin of Waves¹

1942; W(omen) A(ccepted for) V(olunteer) E(mergency) S(ervice)

Example Sentences

After allowing Pepperdine to shoot 50% midway through the first half, the Bruins made baskets hard to come by over the final 10 minutes, the Waves shooting just 32.1% by halftime.

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Waves started rolling overhead, and their motion sent her tumbling.

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The arrest followed a US extradition request received by Guyana on Thursday, according to the Demerara Waves news outlet.

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Waves crashed over the lens room 146 feet above the sea, and water cascaded down the circular stairs “like a waterfall,” Shelton said.

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Waves for the masses continue until about 12:00, with many taking part in the race to raise money for charities.

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Related Words

• aftermath 
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• development 
• event 
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• ramification 
• reaction 
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• response 
• side effect