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  cw

  abbreviation

  clockwise.
• CW
  CW

  abbreviation

  chemical warfare.

cw

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. clockwise.

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CW ² American  

abbreviation

1. chemical warfare.

2. chemical weapon.

3. content warning.

4. continuous wave.

5. conventional wisdom.

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CW British  

abbreviation

1. radio continuous waves

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noun

1. 1. an informal term for Morse code

   2. ( as modifier )

      his CW speed is 30 words per minute

abbreviation

1. chemical weapons or chemical warfare

Example Sentences

Early the following season he suffered a serious knee injury in a reserve game at Murton CW.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Together, the companies would operate 265 stations in 44 states, plus the CW Network and NewsNation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

But I’d wager that most of those who feel that way don’t remember who Banks revealed herself to be once both she and The CW show perched atop pop culture’s peak.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Years after Manuel tried to leave “ANTM,” he was cut along with Barker and J. Alexander, after the head of the CW network told Banks and Mok they needed to make a change.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

The island of Crete in southern Greece was first heard on the air in 1938 when George Zarifis came on 40 metre CW using the callsign SV6SP.

From The Dawn of Amateur Radio in the U.K. and Greece: a personal view by Joly, Norman F.