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 for

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

At the Palm Springs Art Museum, “Particles and Waves: Southern California Abstraction and Science, 1945-1990” takes good account of the general impact the postwar tech boom had on the region’s painters and sculptors.

From Los Angeles Times

Waves can reach up to 50 feet in more advanced spots — making it a hotspot for thrill seekers.

From Los Angeles Times

"Waves started coming and they were getting stronger and stronger. It happened all of a sudden."

From BBC

Waves, they found, were the most likely explanation.

From Science Daily

Waves of boos, angry chants and the steady rhythm of feet pounding on metal seats were upending the graduation ceremony at the University of California, Berkeley.

From New York Times

Related Words

• aftermath
• consequence
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• event
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• repercussion
• response
• side effect