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way

1 of 3

noun

ˈwā How to pronounce way (audio)
1
a
: a thoroughfare for travel or transportation from place to place
b
: an opening for passage
this door is the only way out of the room
2
: the course traveled from one place to another : route
asked the way to the museum
3
a
: a course (such as a series of actions or sequence of events) leading in a direction or toward an objective
led the way to eventual open heart operations Current Biography
b(1)
: a course of action
took the easy way out
(2)
: opportunity, capability, or fact of doing as one pleases
always manages to get her own way
c
: a possible decision, action, or outcome : possibility
they were rude—no two ways about it
4
a
: manner or method of doing or happening
admired her way of thinking
also : method of accomplishing : means
that's the way to do it
b
: feature, respect
in no way resembles her mother
c
: a usually specified degree of participation in an activity or enterprise
active in real estate in a small way
5
a
: characteristic, regular, or habitual manner or mode of being, behaving, or happening
knows nothing of the ways of women
b
: ability to get along well or perform well
she has a way with kids
a way with words
6
: the length of a course : distance
has come a long way in her studies
still have a way to go
7
: movement or progress along a course
worked her way up the corporate ladder
8
a
: direction
is coming this way
b
: participant
—usually used in combination
three-way discussion
9
: state of affairs : condition, state
that's the way things are
10
a
ways plural in form but sometimes singular in construction : an inclined structure upon which a ship is built or supported in launching
b
ways plural : the guiding surfaces on the bed of a machine along which a table or carriage moves
11
: category, kind
—usually used in the phrase in the way of
doesn't require much in the way of expensive equipment — Forbes
12
: motion or speed of a ship or boat through the water

way

2 of 3

adjective

: of, connected with, or constituting an intermediate point on a route

way

3 of 3

adverb

1
informal
a
: by a long distance : to a considerable degree or extent : far
is way ahead of the class
sat way in the back row
b
: by far : much
ate way too much
that's way too expensive
c
: very sense 1
way cool
way excited
2
: all the way
pull the switch way back
Phrases
all the way
: to the full or entire extent : as far as possible
ran all the way home
seated all the way in the back
by the way
: by way of interjection or digression : incidentally
by way of
1
: for the purpose of
2
: by the route through : via
in a way
1
: within limits : with reservations
2
: from one point of view
in one's way or less commonly in the way
1
: in a position to be encountered by one : in or along one's course
an opportunity had been put in my way Ellen Glasgow
2
: in a position to hinder or obstruct
on the way or on one's way
: moving along in one's course : in progress
out of the way
1
: wrong, improper
didn't know I'd said anything out of the way
2
a
: in or to a secluded place
b
: unusual, remarkable
there's nothing out of the way about the plan
3
: done, completed
got his homework out of the way
the way
1
: in view of the manner in which
you'd think she was rich, the way she spends money
2
: like, as
we have cats the way other people have mice James Thurber
from way back
: of long standing
friends from way back

Synonyms

Noun

Adverb

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method, mode, manner, way, fashion, system mean the means taken or procedure followed in achieving an end.

method implies an orderly logical arrangement usually in steps.

effective teaching methods

mode implies an order or course followed by custom, tradition, or personal preference.

the preferred mode of transportation

manner is close to mode but may imply a procedure or method that is individual or distinctive.

an odd manner of conducting

way is very general and may be used for any of the preceding words.

has her own way of doing things

fashion may suggest a peculiar or characteristic way of doing something.

rushing about in his typical fashion

system suggests a fully developed or carefully formulated method often emphasizing rational orderliness.

a filing system

Example Sentences

Noun We'll try doing it your way first. Let me explain it this way. You can pay for your purchase in one of two ways: by cash or by credit card. Which door is the way in? The back way was blocked. This door is the only way out of the room. Adverb He is way ahead of the other runners. They live way out in the country. We sat way back in the last row. I missed a week of class and fell way behind. Your parents are way cool. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
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Adjective
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Adverb
Curly girls know that detangling takes up way too much time in our styling routines. Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 3 Sep. 2022 My health is so much better and my technical skills are way better. Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 The boat begins to move way too much, causing cruisers to vomit, some to poop, and others to fall down stairs. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2022 While many models can take up way too much space, or are tough to budget for, this Tabyik Dehumidifier solves both problems. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 An at-home LED light therapy mask is perfect for the man who spends way too much time looking in the mirror anyway. Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2022 Mississippi State has won just one SEC championship in football, doing so with McKeen at the helm way back in 1941. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 5 Aug. 2022 Chances are they’re all jazzed up for trick-or-treating and the chance to eat way too much candy. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 3 Aug. 2022 On the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Tinsley takes us through the life story and way-too-brief discography of one of the greatest rappers ever. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English weg; akin to Old High German weg way, Old English wegan to move, Latin vehere to carry, via way

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1836, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of way was before the 12th century

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