wales

[weylz] / weɪlz /

NOUN

rib of fabric

Synonyms

STRONG

grain mark rib ridge streak strip texture weal weave welt

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

People who live in Wales or Northern Ireland have to travel to one of these for surgery.

From BBC

A postal worker in Wales said: "It just means that our boss can say that all rounds went out the door, knowing full well they are not going to be delivered."

From BBC

About 18 months ago, the council of Gwynedd, in north-west Wales, made what it called a "proactive step" to limit the number of second homes in the area.

From BBC

Wales and Bosnia-Herzegovina meet at the Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday with a home play-off final against Italy or Northern Ireland to follow for the winner, on Tuesday, 31 March.

From BBC

The prime minister could face a leadership challenge later this year, depending on how well Labour performs at the May elections in England, Scotland and Wales.

From BBC