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Way

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Noun

1. fashion, manner, mode, style, way

how something is done or how it happens

Example Sentences:
'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'

2. agency, means, way

how a result is obtained or an end is achieved

Example Sentences:
'a means of control'
'an example is the best agency of instruction'
'the true way to success'

3. direction, way

a line leading to a place or point

Example Sentences:
'he looked the other direction'
'didn't know the way home'

4. way

the condition of things generally

Example Sentences:
'that's the way it is'
'I felt the same way'

5. path, way, way of life

a course of conduct

Example Sentences:
'the path of virtue'
'we went our separate ways'
'our paths in life led us apart'
'genius usually follows a revolutionary path'

6. way

any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another

Example Sentences:
'he said he was looking for the way out'

7. way

a journey or passage

Example Sentences:
'they are on the way'

8. elbow room, room, way

space for movement

Example Sentences:
'room to pass'
'make way for'
'hardly enough elbow room to turn around'

9. way

the property of distance in general

Example Sentences:
'it's a long way to Moscow'
'he went a long ways'

10. way

doing as one pleases or chooses

Example Sentences:
'if I had my way'

11. way

a general category of things; used in the expression in the way of'

Example Sentences:
'they didn't have much in the way of clothing'

12. way

a portion of something divided into shares

Example Sentences:
'they split the loot three ways'

Adverb

13. right smart, way

to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (right smart' is regional in the United States)

Example Sentences:
'way over budget'
'way off base'
'the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Way

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noun
1. 
a manner, method, or means
a way of life
a way of knowing
2. 
a route or direction
the way home
3. 
a. 
a means or line of passage, such as a path or track
b. 
(in combination)
waterway
4. 
space or room for movement or activity (esp in the phrases make way, in the way, out of the way)
5. 
distance, usually distance in general
you've come a long way
6. 
a passage or journey
on the way
7. 
characteristic style or manner
I did it in my own way
8. (often plural)
habits; idiosyncrasies
he has some offensive ways
9. 
an aspect of something; particular
in many ways he was right
10. 
a. 
a street in or leading out of a town
b. 
(capital when part of a street name)
Icknield Way
11. 
something that one wants in a determined manner (esp in the phrases get or have one's (own) way)
12. 
the experience or sphere in which one comes into contact with things (esp in the phrase come one's way)
13. informal
a state or condition, usually financial or concerning health (esp in the phrases in a good (or bad) way)
14. informal
the area or direction of one's home
drop in if you're ever over my way
15. 
movement of a ship or other vessel
16. 
a right of way in law
17. 
a guide along which something can be moved, such as the surface of a lathe along which the tailstock slides
18. (plural)
the wooden or metal tracks down which a ship slides to be launched
19. 
a course of life including experiences, conduct, etc
the way of sin
20. archaic
calling or trade
21.  by the way
22.  by way of
23.  each way
24.  give way
25.  give way to
26.  go out of one's way
27.  have a way with
28.  have it both ways
29.  in a way
30.  in no way
31.  lead the way
32.  make one's way
33.  no way
34.  on the way out
35.  out of the way
36.  pay one's way
37.  see one's way
38.  the way
39.  under way
adverb
40. informal
a. 
at a considerable distance or extent
way over yonder
b. 
very far
they're way up the mountain
41. informal
by far; considerably
way better
42. slang
truly; genuinely
they have a way cool site

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Way

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noun
1. 
a means of passing from one place to another, as a road, highway, street or path
the Appian Way
2. 
room or space for passing; free area; an opening, as in a crowd or traffic
clear a way for the ambulance
3. 
a route or course that is or may be used to go from one place to another
often used in combination
highway, railway, one-way street
4. 
a specified route or direction
on the way to town
5. 
a path in life; course or habits of life or conduct
to fall into evil ways
6. 
a. 
a course of action; method or manner of doing something
do it this way
b. 
a means to an end; method
a way to cut costs
7. 
a usual or customary manner of living, acting, or being
the way of the world
8. 
a characteristic manner of acting or doing
to learn the ways of other people
9. 
manner or style
to have a pleasant way
10. 
distance
a long way off
11. 
direction of movement or action
go this way; look this way
12. 
respect; point; particular; feature
to be right in some ways
13. 
what one desires; wish; will
to have or get one's own way
14. 
range or scope, as of experience
a method that never came in his way
15. 
relationship as to those taking part
used in hyphenated compounds
a four-way conversation
16.  Informal
a (specified) state or condition
to be in a bad way
17.  Informal
a district; locality; area
out our way
18.  Law; Rare
right of way (sense 2)
19.  Mechanics
a surface or slide on which the carriage of a lathe, etc. moves along its bed
20.  Nautical
a ship's movement or momentum through water
21.  [pl.]; Shipbuilding
a timber framework on which a ship is built and along which it slides in launching
adverb
22.  Informal
away; far; to a considerable extent or at some distance
way behind

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Way

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n.
1.
a. A road, path, or highway affording passage from one place to another.
b. An opening affording passage: This door is the only way into the attic.
2.
a. Space to proceed: cleared the way for the parade.
b. Opportunity to advance: opened the way to peace.
3.
a. A course that is or may be used in going from one place to another: tried to find the shortest way home.
b. Progress or travel along a certain route or in a specific direction: on her way north.
c. often ways (Used with a sing. verb) Informal Distance: The travelers have come a long way. That village is a good ways off.
4.
a. A course of conduct or action: tried to take the easy way out of the mess he was in.
b. A manner or method of doing something: several ways of solving this problem; had no way to reach her. See Synonyms at method.
c. Used with a personal pronoun as the object of various verbs to indicate progress toward an objective: elbowed his way through the crowd; talked my way into the club; worked his way into a better job.
d. A usual or habitual manner or mode of being, living, or acting: the American way of life.
e. An individual or personal manner of behaving, acting, or doing: Have it your own way.
5.
a. A specific direction: He glanced my way.
b. A participant. Often used in combination: a three-way conversation.
6.
a. An aspect, particular, or feature: resembles his father in many ways; in no way comparable.
b. Nature or category: not much in the way of a plot.
7. Freedom to do as one wishes: if I had my way.
8. An aptitude or facility: She certainly does have a way with words.
9. A state or condition: He is in a bad way financially.
10. Vicinity: Drop in when you're out our way.
11. often ways A longitudinal strip on a surface that serves to guide a moving machine part.
12. ways (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Nautical The structure on which a ship is built and from which it slides when launched.
adv.
1. Informal By a great distance or to a great degree; far: way off base; way too expensive.
2. Slang Very; extremely: "Can they really make a car that's way cool?" (Fortune).
3. Informal From this place; away: Go way.
4. Informal Used in response to no way to indicate affirmation contradicting a negative assertion.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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