Worms

[wurmz, vawrms]

noun

1. a city in E Rhineland-Palatinate, in SW Germany.

2. Diet of, the council, or diet, held here (1521) at which Luther was condemned as a heretic.

Worms

¹

/ vɔrms, wɜːmz /

noun

1. a city in SW Germany, in Rhineland-Palatinate on the Rhine: famous as the seat of imperial diets, notably that of 1521, before which Luther defended his doctrines in the presence of Charles V; river port and manufacturing centre with a large wine trade. Pop: 81 100 (2003 est)

worms

²

/ wɜːmz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) any disease or disorder, usually of the intestine, characterized by infestation with parasitic worms

Example Sentences

“China is reopening the same can of worms.”

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She demonstrated an affinity for nature from a young age, filling her bedroom with worms and sea snails that she rushed back to their natural homes after her mother told her they would otherwise die.

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Proving himself may come sooner than he thinks when he digs into the mysterious hospital death of a client’s son that starts looking more like murder, which opens a can of nefarious worms that keeps things heated for the drama’s first season.

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An elaborate platypusary – complete with hay-lined burrows and fresh Australian creek water – was constructed for him; a menu of 50,000 worms – and duck egg custard as a treat – was prepared; and an attendant was hired to wait on his every need throughout the 45-day voyage.

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Legend of the species' appetite was so great that the UK authorities drafted an announcement offering to pay young boys to catch worms and deliver them to feed Winston upon his arrival.

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