z
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noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈzē, Canada, British, & Australian ˈzed, chiefly dialect ˈi-zərd\ plural z's or zs
Definition of Z
1
a : the 26th and last letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic z
2
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter z
3
: one designated z especially as the 26th in order or class or the third in order or class when x is made the first
4
: something shaped like the letter Z
5
: wink 1 —usually used in plural <catch some z's before dinner>
Examples of Z
- a word that begins with a z
- a word that begins with z
First Known Use of Z
before 12th century
Rhymes with Z
b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, zee
2z
abbreviationDefinition of Z
1
zero
2
zone
1Z
noun2Z
abbreviationDefinition of Z
zenith distance
Variants of Z
Z or ZD
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