why

¹why

adv \ˈhwī, ˈwī\

Definition of WHY

: for what cause, reason, or purpose <why did you do it?>

Examples of WHY

1. Why did you quit your job?
2. Why is the sky blue?
3. Why didn't you call me?
4. Why didn't I think of that?
5. “I can't go out tonight.” “Why not?”

Origin of WHY

Middle English, from Old English hwȳ, instr. case of hwæt what — more at what

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with WHY

ay, aye, bi, Bligh, buy, by, bye, chai, chi, cry, die, dry, dye, eye, fie, fly, fry, guy, hie, high, Huai, i, I, lie, lye, my, nigh, phi, pi, pie, ply, pry, psi, rye, scythe, shy, sigh, sky, Skye, sly, spry, spy, sty, Tai, Thai, thigh, thy, tie, try, vie, wry, wye, xi, Y