way

noun
UK: /weɪ/
US: /weɪ/

  1. A road, path, or direction for traveling from one place to another.

    1. Which way is the station? [ ] [ ]
    2. The quickest way to get downtown is by taking the highway and avoiding the city center. [ ] [ ]

  2. A method, style, or manner of doing something.

    1. That's one way to solve the problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. There are many different ways of approaching this project and achieving the desired outcome. [ ] [ ]

  3. Progress or advancement in a particular direction.

    1. The project is well on its way to completion. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is making his way in the world with his innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit. [ ] [ ]

  4. A person's particular manner of behaving or thinking.

    1. That's just his way. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a quiet way about her that puts people at ease and encourages them to open up. [ ] [ ]

  5. Distance.

    1. It's a long way to the top. [ ] [ ]
    2. We still have a long way to go before we achieve our ambitious goals for the quarter. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

path method manner style route distance
way intransitive-verb

  1. To go.

    1. We way to home. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ship ways before the sun fully rises in the morning and the crew prepare. [ ] [ ]
way adverb

  1. Used to indicate a great degree or extent.

    1. It's way better now. [ ] [ ]
    2. This new software is way more efficient than the old one that we used to work with. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "way" in English means: A road, path, or direction for traveling from one place to another., A method, style, or manner of doing something., Progress or advancement in a particular direction., A person's particular manner of behaving or thinking., Distance..

The phonetic transcription of "way" is /weɪ/ in British English and /weɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "way": path, method, manner, style, route, distance.

Example usage of "way": "Which way is the station?". More examples on the page.