WEN | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word WEN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WEN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Wen

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English wen(n), of unknown origin; compare with Low German wehne ‘tumour, wart’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: wɛn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a boil or other swelling or growth on the skin, especially a sebaceous cyst.

Short Definition:

growth on skin

Definition:

a very large or overcrowded city

Short Definition:

very large or overcrowded city

Examples:
  • the great wen of London

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