U is the twenty-first letter of the English alphabet.
2.
U or u is used as an abbreviation for words beginning with 'u', such as 'unit', 'united', or 'University'.
u in British English
or U (juː)
nounWord forms: pluralu's, U's or Us
1.
the 21st letter and fifth vowel of the modern English alphabet
2.
any of several speech sounds represented by this letter, in English as in mute, cut, hurt, sure, pull, or minus
3.
a.
something shaped like a U
b.
(in combination)
a U-bolt
a U-turn
U in British English1
symbol for
1.
united
2.
unionist
3.
university
4. (in Britain)
a.
universal (used to describe a category of film certified as suitable for viewing by anyone)
b.
(as modifier)
a U film
5. chemistry
uranium
6. biochemistry
uracil
abbreviation for
7. messaging & social media
you
adjective
8. British old-fashioned, informal
(esp of language habits) characteristic of or appropriate to the upper class
Compare non-U
U in British English2
(uː)
noun
(in Myanmar) a title of respect for men, equivalent to Mr
U. in British English
abbreviation for
1. mathematics
union
2.
unit
3.
united
4.
university
5.
upper
U in American English1
(ju)
adjective Informal
of the upper or wealthy class, esp. the British upper class, as characterized by supposedly definitive usages, accent, behavior, tastes, etc.
U in American English2
1.
uncle
2.
Union
3.
United
4.
University
5.
uracil
U in American English3
kosher (sense 1)
often enclosed in a circle (Ⓤ)
Word origin
U(nion of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations)
U in American English4
Chemistry
uranium
u in American English1
(ju) or U (ju)
nounWord forms: pluralU's or u's
1.
the twenty-first letter of the English alphabet: formerly a variant of V, v; not until the 18th cent. was it established as a vowel symbol only
2.
any of the speech sounds that this letter represents, as, in English, the vowel ( (ʌ) ) of cut, ( (ʊ) ) of bush, or ( (u) ) of rude, or the semivowel (w) of win
3.
a type or impression for u or U
4.
the twenty-first in a sequence or group
5.
an object shaped like U
adjective
6.
of u or U
7.
twenty-first in a sequence or group
8.
shaped like U
u in American English2
1.
atomic mass unit
2.
unit(s)
Examples of 'u' in a sentence
u
`I'm the only person in the world," she reminded herself, u _ the whole entire world - who likes cold spinach sandwiches.
Lowry, Lois ANASTASIA KRUPNIK (3-IN-1)
I believed that at home there would have been more u enquiries into the matter.
Holt, Victoria THE ROAD TO PARADISE ISLAND
after all u managed 2 get out of this burg & travel around & u write books & u live in nyc & all that means u shd have a pretty open mind.
Peter Straub LOST BOY LOST GIRL (2004)
Arriving at ` U ", he trotted along the tunnel and up the escalator into the huge reception hall.
Forbes, Colin COVER STORY
The aircraft ended in a ` U " formed by a the hill and a rockfall.
Brierley, David SKORPION'S DEATH
The stuff they'd found was called U 235 but they could only get traces and it decayed almost instantly.