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• Waves
  Waves

  noun

  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
  WAVES

  acronym

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

Waves

American  

[weyvz] / weɪvz /

Or WAVES

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.

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WAVES British  

/ weɪvz /

acronym

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

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Etymology

Origin of Waves

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

Example Sentences

Waves entering Wellington Harbour on Tuesday were measured at 11 metres, New Zealand's MetService said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Waves were also detected at several locations along the coasts of Indonesia, Palau and the Philippines.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Waves of xenophobia had swept the nation at the turn of the century following a massive surge of immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

Waves crash along the Palm Beach shoreline and a drone shot swoops over the grounds of Mar-a-Lago before landing at a pair of stilettos donned by Melania Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Waves heaved against the ramparts and lightning flashed.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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