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way

noun · adverb · adjective

Simple meaning

Any artifact made up of a road or path affording passage from one place to another.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈweɪ

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. Any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another

    “He said he was looking for the way out.”

  2. A road, a direction, a (physical or conceptual) path from one place to another.

  3. heading

    A line leading to a place or point

  4. heading

    To do with a place or places.

  5. A means to enter or leave a place.

  6. A method or manner of doing something; a mannerism.

adverb

  1. informalwith an adverbial

    Far.

  2. informalwith an adverbialwith comparative or with too + adjective

    Much, far, by a great degree.

adjective

  1. informalattributive

    Extreme, far

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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This meaning: Any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another

Used this way, way is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Heard in a sentence
“He said he was looking for the way out.”
Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “He said he was looking for the way out.”noun

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Synonyms

Sense: any artifact consisting of a road

direction

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