ew

¹ American  

[ioo] / ɪu /

Or eww

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation expressing disgust, aversion, or the like).

   Ew, I hate mushrooms!

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EW ² American  

abbreviation

1. enlisted woman; enlisted women.

2. Biology, Ecology. extinct in the wild.

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EW British  

abbreviation

1. Estonia (international car registration)

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Etymology

Origin of ew

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“The Growler forms the mainstay of U.S. air power’s EW component and would have located Venezuelan radars, jammed them and performed a similar task with military communications,” he said, referring to electronic warfare by its initials.

From The Wall Street Journal

“EW is not as well understood by people, and it is not as visible or catchy as buying fighter planes or ships,” said Frank Kendall, who served as the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The livestream will be available on People and EW’s websites and social platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, as well as the Roku Channel.

From Los Angeles Times

Elsewhere in her conversation with EW, Anderson said, “our relationship stayed ‘professionally romantic’” throughout the process.

From Los Angeles Times

“That wonder and whimsy that he brings to things, I would love to see something like that,” he told EW about the renowned Japanese animator.

From Los Angeles Times