American English pronunciation
How to pronounce ways
IPA transcription: ['weɪz]
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Noun
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how something is done or how it happens
“her dignified manner”
“his rapid manner of talking”
“their nomadic mode of existence”
“in the characteristic New York style”
“a lonely way of life”
“in an abrasive fashion”
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how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
“a means of control”
“an example is the best agency of instruction”
“the true way to success”
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a line leading to a place or point
“he looked the other direction”
“didn't know the way home”
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a course of conduct
“the path of virtue”
“we went our separate ways”
“our paths in life led us apart”
“genius usually follows a revolutionary path”
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the condition of things generally
“that's the way it is”
“I felt the same way”
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space for movement
“room to pass”
“make way for”
“hardly enough elbow room to turn around”
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any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
“he said he was looking for the way out”
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a journey or passage
“they are on the way”
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the property of distance in general
“it's a long way to Moscow”
“he went a long ways”
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doing as one pleases or chooses
“if I had my way”
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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'
“they didn't have much in the way of clothing”
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a portion of something divided into shares
“they split the loot three ways”
Usage examples
- A girl always knows.
- I just know that the Tradition is always right.
- Elementary school students competing in wrestling have multiple ways weight classes are determined.
- "That's the way it always is," said the old man.
- He's always making a speech.
- It was in many ways representative of a typical Rust Belt city.
- However, Max and Forefront parted ways before a second record could ever be released.
- I would always worry: what if it's an abusive family?
- The leaves are always alternate in "Daboecia", never whorled.
- I always have been.