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w

18 ENTRIES FOUND:

1w

noun, often capitalized often attributive
\ˈdə-bəl-(ˌ)yü, ˈdə-bə-; ˈdəb-(ˌ)yü, -yə; ˈdəb-yē\
plural w's or ws\-(ˌ)yüz, -yəz, -yēz\

Definition of W

1
a : the 23d letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic w
2
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter w
3
: one designated w especially as the 23d in order or class
4
: something shaped like the letter W

Examples of W

  1. a word that starts with a w
  2. a word that starts with w

First Known Use of W

15th century

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

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