way (weɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- a manner, method, or means ⇒
a way of life
a way of knowing
- a route or direction ⇒
the way home
- a means or line of passage, such as a path or track
- ((in combination) ⇒
waterway
- space or room for movement or activity (esp in the phrases make way, in the way, out of the way)
- distance, usually distance in general ⇒
you've come a long way
- a passage or journey ⇒
on the way
- characteristic style or manner ⇒
I did it in my own way
- (often plural) habits; idiosyncrasies ⇒
he has some offensive ways
- an aspect of something; particular ⇒
in many ways he was right
- a street in or leading out of a town
- ((capital when part of a street name) ⇒
Icknield Way
- something that one wants in a determined manner (esp in the phrases get something that one wants in a determined manner (esp in the phrases or have one's (own) way)
- the experience or sphere in which one comes into contact with things (esp in the phrase come one's way)
- informal a state or condition, usually financial or concerning health (esp in the phrases in a good (a state or condition, usually financial or concerning health (esp in the phrases (or bad) way)
- informal the area or direction of one's home ⇒
drop in if you're ever over my way
- movement of a ship or other vessel
- a right of way in law
- a guide along which something can be moved, such as the surface of a lathe along which the tailstock slides
- (plural) the wooden or metal tracks down which a ship slides to be launched
- a course of life including experiences, conduct, etc ⇒
the way of sin
- archaic calling or trade
- See by the way
- See by way of
- See each way
- See give way
- See give way to
- See go out of one's way
- See have a way with
- See have it both ways
- See in a way
- See in no way
- See lead the way
- See make one's way
- See no way
- See on the way out
- See out of the way
- See pay one's way
- See see one's way
- See the way
- See under way
adverb
- informal
- at a considerable distance or extent ⇒
way over yonder
- very far ⇒
they're way up the mountain
- at a considerable distance or extent ⇒
- informal by far; considerably ⇒
way better
- slang truly; genuinely ⇒
they have a way cool site
Word Origin
Old English weg; related to Old Frisian wei, Old Norse vegr, Gothic wigsSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
method,
means,
system,
process,
approach,
practice,
scheme,
technique,
manner,
plan,
procedure,
mode,
course of action,
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custom,
manner,
habit,
idiosyncrasy,
style,
practice,
nature,
conduct,
personality,
characteristic,
trait,
usage,
wont,
tikanga,
Quotations
"The longest way round is the shortest way home"
Translations
- British English:
way
A way of doing something is how you do it.This is the way to throw the ball.weɪ NOUN This is the way to throw the ball.
- Spanish:
camino
nm
- French:
voie
nf
- German:
Weg
nm
- Chinese: 方法 n
- Arabic: سَبِيل n
- Portuguese: maneira nf
- Russian: путь nm
- Croatian: put nm
- Czech: způsob nm
- Danish: vej nutr
- Dutch: weg n
- Finnish: tapa n
- Greek: τρόπος nm
- Italian: strada nf
- Japanese: 方法 n
- Korean: 방법 n
- Norwegian: måte nm
- Polish: droga nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: maneira nf
- European Spanish:
camino
nm
- Swedish: väg nutr
- Thai: วิธีหรือแนวทาง n
- Turkish: yol n
- Vietnamese: đường đi n
Usage examples
Perhaps in her way she'd been more prescient than any of us -- me, Marianne or her lover.
, THE EXECUTION (2002)I fell in love with Rome in a way I have with no other European city.
Country Life (2004)Meanwhile, the player is not insisting that his way is the only way.
Irish Times (2002)Together they made a comic quartet which shattered the mould and arguably paved the way for modern, alternative comedy.
Glasgow Herald (2001)It is simply a way of ordering the affairs of men by way of totemic identification.
, ABORIGINE DREAMING: Introduction to the Wisdom and Thought of the Aboriginal Traditions of Australia (2002)