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abbreviation

watt; watts.

withdrawn; withdrew.

withheld.

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Question 1 of 7

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Other definitions for w (2 of 7)

W¹

or w

[ duhb-uhl-yoo, -yoo; rapidly duhb-yuh ]

/ ˈdʌb əlˌyu, -yʊ; rapidly ˈdʌb yə /

noun, plural W's or Ws, w's or ws.

the 23rd letter of the English alphabet, a semivowel.

any spoken sound represented by the letter W or w, as in way, bewitch, or row.

something having the shape of a W.

a written or printed representation of the letter W or w.

a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter W or w.

Other definitions for w (3 of 7)

W²

abbreviation

watt; watts.

west.

western.

white.

wide.

widowed.

width.

withdrawn; withdrew.

withheld.

Other definitions for w (4 of 7)

W³

Symbol.

the 23rd in order or in a series.

Biochemistry. tryptophan.

Chemistry. tungsten.

Origin of W

def. 3 from German Wolfram wolfram

Other definitions for w (5 of 7)

abbreviation

with.

Other definitions for w (6 of 7)

abbreviation

warden.

warehouse.

water.

watt; watts.

week; weeks.

weight.

west.

western.

wide.

width.

wife.

with.

won.

Physics. work.

Other definitions for w (7 of 7)

abbreviation

Wales.

warden.

warehouse.

Washington.

watt; watts.

Wednesday.

weight.

Welsh.

west.

western.

width.

Physics. work.

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How to use w in a sentence

As of now, we have identified 188 enslaved individuals who labored at W & M but that important research continues.
Va. House votes to force public colleges to reckon with ties to slavery, create scholarships or other programs|Nick Anderson|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
You have the litigation space, the organizing space, the political people just focused on the W, and their strategies aren’t always aligned.
The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election|Molly Ball|February 4, 2021|Time
That means precip will taper from W to E during the next hour or so.
Updated forecast: After coating of snow and sleet, period of freezing rain possible overnight|Jason Samenow, Dan Stillman|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
We think the Packers — playing at home — have the edge, with a 62 percent chance of grabbing the W and moving closer to the No.
Are Defensive Play-Callers Consistent Enough To Be Exploitable?|Josh Hermsmeyer|December 24, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

With the launch of the Galaxy Fold line, the big-screen foldable tablet phone has served as the basis for the W line, and this year's Galaxy W21 is a dressed-up Galaxy Z Fold 2.
Samsung built a bigger, $3,000 version of the Galaxy Fold 2 for China|Ron Amadeo|November 5, 2020|Ars Technica
It is also the one worn by Presidents Eisenhower, Truman, and George W. Bush.
My Love Letter to the Stetson|Mark McKinnon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
SPONSOR: The Daily Beast Company LLC (555 W. 18th St., New York, NY, 10011).
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But when the time came you stepped up to the plate just like George W. Bush did.
Up to a Point: Thanks to the Biggest Turkey, Uncle Sam|P. J. O’Rourke|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Philip Roth denied that ‘The Plot Against America’ was an indictment of George W. Bush.
American Dreams: How Bush Shaped Our Reading of Roth’s ‘The Plot Against America’|Nathaniel Rich|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from George W. Bush.
It’s Not Just Cosby: Hollywood’s Long List of Male Scumbags|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
W was a Watchman, and guarded the door; X was expensive, and so became poor.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17)|Various
My thought was to keep pushing in troops from "W" Beach until the enemy had fallen back to save themselves from being cut off.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
At the pier at "W" were several big lighters filled with wounded who were about to be towed out to Hospital ships.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
Herr W., the owner of the piano, was a remarkable judge of music, and made some excellent criticisms and suggestions.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
He's very tall an' gran', an' w'ars fine close, an' han's is white as a cotton bat, but his eyes doan set right in his head.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes

British Dictionary definitions for w (1 of 4)

W

/ (ˈdʌbəlˌjuː) /

noun plural w's, W's or Ws

the 23rd letter and 18th consonant of the modern English alphabet

a speech sound represented by this letter, in English usually a bilabial semivowel, as in web

British Dictionary definitions for w (2 of 4)

symbol for

watt

West

physics work

chem tungsten

women's (size)

Word Origin for W

(sense 4) from New Latin wolframium, from German Wolfram

British Dictionary definitions for w (3 of 4)

abbreviation for

week

weight

width

wife

with

cricket

wide
wicket

British Dictionary definitions for w (4 of 4)

abbreviation for

Wales

Welsh

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Scientific definitions for w (1 of 2)

Abbreviation of width

Scientific definitions for w (2 of 2)

The symbol for tungsten.

Abbreviation of watt