W, w: Meaning and Definition of
W
Pronunciation: (dub'ul-y", -yoo rapidly dub'yu), [key]
— pl. W's Ws, w's ws.
- the 23rd letter of the English alphabet, a semivowel.
- any spoken sound represented by the letter W or w, as in way, bewitch, or row.
- something having the shape of a
- a written or printed representation of the letter W or w.
- a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter W or w.
W
- watt; watts.
- west.
- western.
- white.
- wide.
- widowed.
- width.
- withdrawn; withdrew.
- withheld.
W
— Symbol.
- the 23rd in order or in a series, or, when I is omitted, the 22nd.
- tungsten.
- tryptophan.
w
- watt; watts.
- withdrawn; withdrew.
- withheld.
W.
- Wales.
- warden.
- warehouse.
- Washington.
- watt; watts.
- Wednesday.
- weight.
- Welsh.
- west.
- western.
- width.
- work.
w.
- warden.
- warehouse.
- water.
- watt; watts.
- week; weeks.
- weight.
- west.
- western.
- wide.
- width.
- wife.
- with.
- won.
- work.
w/
- with.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.