Q
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noun, plural Q's or Qs, q's or qs.
the 17th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter Q or q, as in quick, acquit, or Iraq.
something having the shape of a Q.
a written or printed representation of the letter Q or q.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter Q or q.
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Q3
Symbol.
Other definitions for Q (4 of 6)
q.1
abbreviation
farthing.
Origin of q.
1From the Latin word quadrāns
Other definitions for Q (5 of 6)
q.2
abbreviation
quart; quarts.
query.
question.
quintal.
quire.
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Q.
abbreviation
quarto.
Quebec.
Queen.
question.
(in Guatemala) quetzal; quetzals.
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How to use Q in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for Q (1 of 5)
q
symbol for
quintal
British Dictionary definitions for Q (2 of 5)
q
Q
/ (kjuː) /
noun plural q's, Q's or Qs
the 17th letter and 13th consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, in English usually a voiceless velar stop, as in unique and quick
British Dictionary definitions for Q (3 of 5)
Q
symbol for
chess queen
question
physics heat
abbreviation for
text messaging queue
British Dictionary definitions for Q (4 of 5)
q.
abbreviation for
quart
quarter
quarterly
British Dictionary definitions for Q (5 of 5)
Q.
abbreviation for
quartermaster
Also: q plural Qq or qq quarto
Queen
question
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Other Idioms and Phrases with Q
q
see mind one's p's and q's.
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