ways
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
\ ˈwāz
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Definition of ways
(Entry 1 of 2)
: way sense 6
a long ways from home
-ways
adverb suffixDefinition of -ways (Entry 2 of 2)
: in (such) a way, course, direction, or manner
sideways
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“Ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ways. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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-ways
adverb suffix
\ ˌwāz \
Kids Definition of -ways
: in such a way, direction, or manner
sideways
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