1. plural of wasp; flying insects with narrow waists, yellow and black stripes, and stingers

Examples

• The wasps built their nest under the roof of the shed.
• Several wasps were buzzing around the picnic table.
• She got stung by two wasps while gardening.
• The wasps were attracted to the sweet soda.
• We called an exterminator to remove the wasps from our attic.
• The children ran away when they saw the angry wasps.