w
watt; watts.
withdrawn; withdrew.
withheld.
Other definitions for W (2 of 7)
or w
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)
watt; watts.
west.
western.
white.
wide.
widowed.
width.
withdrawn; withdrew.
withheld.
Other definitions for W (4 of 7)
Origin of W
4Other definitions for w/ (5 of 7)
with.
Other definitions for w. (6 of 7)
warden.
warehouse.
water.
watt; watts.
week; weeks.
weight.
west.
western.
wide.
width.
wife.
with.
won.
Physics. work.
Other definitions for W. (7 of 7)
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
It is also the one worn by Presidents Eisenhower, Truman, and George w. Bush.
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w was a Watchman, and guarded the door; X was expensive, and so became poor.
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 HamiltonAt 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 HamiltonHerr w., the owner of the piano, was a remarkable judge of music, and made some excellent criticisms and suggestions.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayHe'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.
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British Dictionary definitions for w (1 of 4)
W
/ (ˈdʌbəlˌjuː) /
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)
watt
West
physics work
chem tungsten
women's (size)
Origin of W
2British Dictionary definitions for w. (3 of 4)
week
weight
width
wife
with
cricket
wide
wicket
British Dictionary definitions for W. (4 of 4)
Wales
Welsh
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Scientific definitions for w (1 of 2)
Abbreviation of width
Scientific definitions for W (2 of 2)
Abbreviation of watt
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