Definitions for way
way
way
Spelling: [wey]
IPA: /weɪ/
Way is a 3 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.
You can make 8 anagrams from letters in way (awy).
Definitions for way
noun
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manner, mode, or fashion:
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characteristic or habitual manner:
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a method, plan, or means for attaining a goal:
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a respect or particular:
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a direction or vicinity:
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passage or progress on a course:
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Often, ways. distance:
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a path or course leading from one place to another:
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British.
an old Roman or pre-Roman road:
a minor street in a town:
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a road, route, passage, or channel (usually used in combination):
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Law. a right of way.
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any line of passage or travel, used or available:
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space for passing or advancing:
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Often, ways. a habit or custom:
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course or mode of procedure that one chooses or wills:
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condition, as to health, prosperity, or the like:
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range or extent of experience or notice:
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a course of life, action, or experience:
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Informal. business:
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Nautical.
ways, two or more ground ways down which a hull slides in being launched.
movement or passage through the water.
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Machinery. a longitudinal strip, as in a planer, guiding a moving part along a surface.
Idioms
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by the way, in the course of one's remarks; incidentally:
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by way of,
by the route of; through; via.
as a method or means of:
British. in the state or position of (being, doing, etc.); ostensibly:
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come one's way, to come to one; befall one:
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give way,
to withdraw or retreat:
to collapse; yield; break down:
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give way to,
to yield to:
to become unrestrained or uninhibited; lose control of (one's temper, emotions, etc.):
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go all the way, Slang.
to do completely or wholeheartedly.
to take a decisive action, especially one from which no retreat is possible:
to engage in sexual intercourse.
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go out of one's way, to do something that inconveniences one; make an unusual effort:
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have a way with, to have a charming, persuasive, or effective manner of dealing with:
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have one's way with, (especially of a man) to have sexual intercourse with, sometimes by intimidating or forcing one's partner.
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in a family way, pregnant.
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in a way, after a fashion; to some extent:
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in someone's way, forming a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction:
Also, in the way.
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lead the way,
to go along a course in advance of others, as a guide.
to take the initiative; be first or most prominent:
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make one's way,
to go forward; proceed:
to achieve recognition or success; advance:
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make way,
to allow to pass; clear the way:
to relinquish to another; withdraw:
Nautical. to make forward or astern progress even though engines are not running.
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no way, Informal. not under any circumstances; no:
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out of the way,
in a state or condition so as not to obstruct or hinder.
dealt with; disposed of:
murdered:
out of the frequented way; at a distance from the usual route.
improper; amiss:
extraordinary; unusual:
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pave the way to / for. pave (def 3).
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see one's way clear, to regard as suitable or possible; consider seriously:
Also, see one's way.
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take one's way, to start out; travel; go:
adverb
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Also, 'way. away; from this or that place:
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to a great degree or at quite a distance; far:
Origin of way
before 900; Middle English wei(gh)e, wai, Old English weg; cognate with Dutch, German Weg, Old Norse vegr, Gothic wigs; akin to Latin vehere to carry
Examples for way
It was also an attack on our freedom of expression and way of life.
I mean, physically, mentally, you know, in every way, shape, and form.
She certainly knew he was liable to go at any time, in exactly the way he did go.
I could tell it, if nothing else showed it, by the way in which she overdoes respectability.
One swift glance had shown him there was no way of instant retreat.
Empire will be hate-watched and may set off some conversations on its way from fading from our minds.
I always wanted my life to be that way, and it became that way.
"They needn't eat their lunch that way," declared his sister.
Professor Penelope Leach told The Daily Beast it was ludicrous to monitor young children in that way.
It's a pity you ain't got some one to shut down on you that way.