Q
1or q
[ kyoo ]
/ kyu /
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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Definition for Q (2 of 6)
Q2
abbreviation
quarterly.
Chess. queen.
Definition for Q (3 of 6)
Q3
Symbol.
Definition for Q (4 of 6)
q.1
farthing.
Origin of q.
1From the Latin word quadrāns
Definition for Q (5 of 6)
q.2
quart; quarts.
query.
question.
quintal.
quire.
Definition for Q (6 of 6)
Q.
quarto.
Quebec.
Queen.
question.
(in Guatemala) quetzal; quetzals.
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British Dictionary definitions for Q (1 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 (2 of 5)
q
symbol for
quintal
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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Medical definitions for Q
q.
abbr.
quart
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Idioms and Phrases with Q
q
see mind one's p's and q's.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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