plural z's or zs
often capitalized, often attributive
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 sense 1
—usually used in plural
catch some z's before dinner
1
zero
2
zone
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