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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ways (wāz),USA pronunciation n. ( used with a sing. v.) - way (defs. 7, 14, 20a).
- Middle English weyes, Old English weges, genitive singular of weg way1
- a suffix appearing in native English adverbs:always; sideways.
- see way1, -s1 Middle English
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024-ways, suffix. - -ways is used to form adjectives or adverbs with the meaning "in a certain direction, manner, or position'':sideways.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024way1 /weɪ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- manner, mode, or fashion:a new way of looking at a matter; He always answers in a polite way.
- a characteristic or habitual manner of acting, living, etc.:[usually singular]Being grouchy and snappy is just his way.
- a method or means for gaining something or achieving a goal:found a way to save money.
- a respect or particular:This plan is defective in several ways.
- a direction or vicinity:He went that way.
- passage or progress on a course:Lead the way.
- Often, ways. [plural] distance:a long way from home.
- a path or course:the shortest way to town.
- one's preferred manner of acting or doing:He always gets his own way.
- condition;
state:He's in a bad way. - the range or extent of one's experience or notice:That's the best idea that's come my way.
- space for passing or advancing:The police cleared a way through the crowd.
Idioms- along the way, while proceeding:We had a few problems along the way.
- Idioms by the way, incidentally:By the way, have you received that letter I wrote you?
- Idioms by way of:
- by the route of;
through:They flew to Cairo by way of Algiers.
- Idioms give way:
- to withdraw or retreat:The infantry gave way when the enemy tanks advanced.
- to break down;
collapse:During the earthquake, the walls gave way.
- Idioms give way to, [~ + object]
- to yield to:He gave way to their requests.
- to lose control of (one's temper, emotions, etc.):The king gave way to his anger.
- Idioms, Slang Terms go all the way:
- to do or finish something completely.
- [Informal.]to be in complete agreement with someone or something.
- [Informal.]to engage in sexual intercourse.
- Idioms go out of one's way, to make an extra or unusual effort, as to do someone a favor.
- Idioms have a way with, [~ + object] to have a charming, persuasive, or effective manner of dealing with:He has a way with children.
- Idioms have one's way with, [~ + object] to coerce into having sexual intercourse.
- Idioms in a way, after a fashion;
to some extent;
somewhat:He's nice in a way. - Idioms in someone's way or in the way, blocking;
preventing passage;
being a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction. - Idioms lead the way:
- to go along a course or direction ahead of or in advance of others, as a guide does.
- to take the first step in something;
be first or most prominent:In fashion she has always led the way.
- Idioms make one's way:
- to go forward along a course;
proceed. - to achieve recognition or success;
advance:making one's way in the world.
- Idioms make way, to remove things that block passage, as by standing aside:Make way for the motorcade.
- Idioms, Informal Terms no way, [Informal.]not under any circumstances;
no:You want me to apologize? No way! - on the way, during (a journey):They stopped off in Maine on the way to Canada.
- Idioms out of the way:
- in a state or condition so as not to obstruct or hinder:Step out of the way and let me handle that.
- dealt with;
taken care of:One problem is out of the way. - at a distance from the usual route:The house is well out of the way on a back road.
- Idioms see one's way (clear), to see nothing that would block or prevent doing something:Can you see your way clear to lending me $100?
- Idioms under way:
- Idiomsin motion;
traveling:When does the train get under way? - Idiomsin progress;
proceeding:Our plans are well under way.
way2 /weɪ/USA pronunciation adv. - Also, 'way. away or far;
to a great degree or at quite a distance:That trunk is way too heavy for you to lift. The house is way down the road.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024way1 (wā),USA pronunciation n. - manner, mode, or fashion:a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
- characteristic or habitual manner:Her way is to work quietly and never complain.
- a method, plan, or means for attaining a goal:to find a way to reduce costs.
- a respect or particular:The plan is defective in several ways.
- a direction or vicinity:Look this way. We're having a drought out our way.
- passage or progress on a course:to make one's way on foot; to lead the way.
- Often, ways. distance:They've come a long way.
- a path or course leading from one place to another:What's the shortest way to town?
- British Terms
- an old Roman or pre-Roman road:Icknield Way.
- a minor street in a town:He lives in Stepney Way.
- a road, route, passage, or channel (usually used in combination):highway;waterway;doorway.
- Lawa right of way.
- any line of passage or travel, used or available:to blaze a way through dense woods.
- space for passing or advancing:to clear a way through the crowd.
- Often, ways. a habit or custom:The grandmother lived by the ways of the old country.
- course or mode of procedure that one chooses or wills:They had to do it my way.
- condition, as to health, prosperity, or the like:to be in a bad way.
- range or extent of experience or notice:the best device that ever came in my way.
- a course of life, action, or experience:The way of transgressors is hard.
- Informal Termsbusiness:to be in the haberdashery way.
- [Naut.]
- Nautical ways, two or more ground ways down which a hull slides in being launched.
- Nauticalmovement or passage through the water.
- Mechanical Engineering[Mach.]a longitudinal strip, as in a planer, guiding a moving part along a surface.
- by the way, in the course of one's remarks;
incidentally:By the way, have you received that letter yet? - by way of:
- by the route of;
through;
via. - as a method or means of:to number articles by way of distinguishing them.
- British Termsin the state or position of (being, doing, etc.);
ostensibly:He is by way of being an authority on the subject.
- come one's way, to come to one;
befall one:A bit of good fortune came my way. - give way:
- to withdraw or retreat:The army gave way before the advance of the enemy.
- to collapse;
yield;
break down:You will surely give way under the strain of overwork.
- give way to:
- to yield to:He gave way to their entreaties.
- to become unrestrained or uninhibited;
lose control of (one's temper, emotions, etc.):I gave way to my rage and ordered them from the house.
- Slang Terms go all the way:
- to do completely or wholeheartedly.
- to take a decisive action, esp. one from which no retreat is possible:Neither side wants to go all the way with nuclear warfare.
- to engage in sexual intercourse.
- go out of one's way, to do something that inconveniences one;
make an unusual effort:Please don't go out of your way on my account. - have a way with, to have a charming, persuasive, or effective manner of dealing with:He has a way with children; to have a way with words.
- have one's way with, (esp. of a man) to have sexual intercourse with, sometimes by intimidating or forcing one's partner.
- in a family way, pregnant.
- in a way, after a fashion;
to some extent:In a way, she's the nicest person I know. - in someone's way, forming a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction:She might have succeeded in her ambition, had not circumstances been in her way.Also, in the way.
- lead the way:
- to go along a course in advance of others, as a guide.
- to take the initiative;
be first or most prominent:In fashion she has always led the way.
- make one's way:
- to go forward;
proceed:to make one's way through the mud. - to achieve recognition or success;
advance:to make one's way in the world.
- make way:
- to allow to pass;
clear the way:Make way for the king! - to relinquish to another;
withdraw:He resigned to make way for a younger man. - [Naut.]to make forward or astern progress even though engines are not running.
- Informal Terms no way, not under any circumstances;
no:Apologize to him? No way! - out of the way:
- in a state or condition so as not to obstruct or hinder.
- dealt with;
disposed of:I feel better, now that one problem is out of the way. - murdered:to have a person put out of the way.
- out of the frequented way;
at a distance from the usual route. - improper;
amiss:There was something decidedly out of the way about her explanation. - extraordinary;
unusual:Such behavior was out of the way for him.
- pave the way to or for. See pave (def. 2).
- see one's way clear, to regard as suitable or possible;
consider seriously:We couldn't see our way clear to spending so much money at once.Also, see one's way. - take one's way, to start out;
travel;
go:He took his way across the park and headed uptown.
- bef. 900; Middle English wei(gh)e, wai, Old English weg; cognate with Dutch, German Weg, Old Norse vegr, Gothic wigs; akin to Latin vehere to carry
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scheme, device. See method.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged detail, part.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged space, interval.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged track.
- 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged usage, practice, wont.
way2 (wā),USA pronunciation adv. - Also, 'way. away;
from this or that place:Go way. - to a great degree or at quite a distance;
far:way too heavy; way down the road.
- Middle English, aphetic variant of away 1175–1225
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: -ways suffix forming adverbs - indicating direction or manner: sideways
Etymology: Old English weges, literally: of the way, from weg way |