way

1 of 3

noun

ˈwā

: a thoroughfare for travel or transportation from place to place

: an opening for passage

this door is the only way out of the room

: the course traveled from one place to another : route

asked the way to the museum

: a course (such as a series of actions or sequence of events) leading in a direction or toward an objective

led the way to eventual open heart operations

Current Biography

b(1)

: a course of action

took the easy way out

(2)

: opportunity, capability, or fact of doing as one pleases

always manages to get her own way

: a possible decision, action, or outcome : possibility

they were rude—no two ways about it

: manner or method of doing or happening

admired her way of thinking

also : method of accomplishing : means

that's the way to do it

: feature, respect

in no way resembles her mother

: a usually specified degree of participation in an activity or enterprise

active in real estate in a small way

: characteristic, regular, or habitual manner or mode of being, behaving, or happening

knows nothing of the ways of women

: ability to get along well or perform well

she has a way with kids

a way with words

: the length of a course : distance

has come a long way in her studies

still have a way to go

: movement or progress along a course

worked her way up the corporate ladder

: direction

is coming this way

: participant

—usually used in combination

three-way discussion

: state of affairs : condition, state

that's the way things are

ways plural in form but sometimes singular in construction : an inclined structure upon which a ship is built or supported in launching

ways plural : the guiding surfaces on the bed of a machine along which a table or carriage moves

: category, kind

—usually used in the phrase in the way of

doesn't require much in the way of expensive equipment — Forbes

: motion or speed of a ship or boat through the water

way

2 of 3

adjective

: of, connected with, or constituting an intermediate point on a route

way

3 of 3

adverb

informal

: by a long distance : to a considerable degree or extent : far

is way ahead of the class

sat way in the back row

: by far : much

ate way too much

that's way too expensive

: very sense 1

way cool

way excited

: all the way

pull the switch way back

Phrases

all the way

: to the full or entire extent : as far as possible

ran all the way home

seated all the way in the back

by the way

: by way of interjection or digression : incidentally

by way of

: for the purpose of

: by the route through : via

in a way

: within limits : with reservations

: from one point of view

in one's way or less commonly in the way

: in a position to be encountered by one : in or along one's course

an opportunity had been put in my way

Ellen Glasgow

: in a position to hinder or obstruct

on the way or on one's way

: moving along in one's course : in progress

out of the way

: wrong, improper

didn't know I'd said anything out of the way

: in or to a secluded place

: unusual, remarkable

there's nothing out of the way about the plan

: done, completed

got his homework out of the way

the way

: in view of the manner in which

you'd think she was rich, the way she spends money

: like, as

we have cats the way other people have mice

James Thurber

from way back

: of long standing

friends from way back

Synonyms

Noun

arterial
artery
avenue
boulevard
carriageway [British]
drag
drive
expressway
freeway
high road
highway
pass
pike
road
roadway
route
row
street
thoroughfare
thruway
trace
turnpike

Adverb

achingly
almighty
archly
awful
awfully
badly
beastly
blisteringly
bone
colossally
corking
cracking
damn
damned
dang
deadly
desperately
eminently
enormously
especially
ever
exceedingly
exceeding
extra
extremely
fabulously
fantastically
far
fiercely
filthy
frightfully
full
greatly
heavily
highly
hugely
immensely
incredibly
intensely
jolly
majorly
mightily
mighty
monstrous [chiefly dialect]
mortally
most
much
particularly
passing
rattling
real
really
right
roaring
roaringly
seriously
severely
so
sore
sorely
spanking
specially
stinking
such
super
supremely
surpassingly
terribly
that
thumping
too
unco
uncommonly
vastly
very
vitally
whacking
wicked
wildly

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Example Sentences

Noun We'll try doing it your way first. Let me explain it this way. You can pay for your purchase in one of two ways: by cash or by credit card. Which door is the way in? The back way was blocked. This door is the only way out of the room. Adverb He is way ahead of the other runners. They live way out in the country. We sat way back in the last row. I missed a week of class and fell way behind. Your parents are way cool. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The way to work around that is training on soft skills that boomers and millennials might take for granted.

Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 What better way to end a triumphant first season than to take the stage at the Emmys?

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 What better way to make the most of the tail-end of summer corn season?

Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 United expects one-way trips to cost about $100 to $150—on par with Uber Black service from Manhattan to Newark Liberty International Airport, said Michael Leskinen, president of United’s venture-capital fund for early-stage technologies.

Alison Sider, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Suwannapura was knocked into sixth place after hitting a bogey on the 16th hole and was replaced in the three-way third place tie by Sarah Kemp, who hit back-to-back birdies to get her to 5-under-par.

Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 However Sunday's three-way race with Josef Newgarden and Will Power goes, Dixon, 42, is expecting to navigate some new version of elation or letdown.

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Given the efforts to establish two-way production flows between Korea and Endeavor Content and the seemingly insatiable current demand for K-content, Kang sees CJ ENM as heading to the level that corporate founders Jay and Miky Lee only dreamed of.

Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 In Southeast Alaska, independent Shevaun Meggitt withdrew from a three-way race with nonpartisan Rep. Dan Ortiz and Republican Jeremy Bynum.

Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022

Adjective

The durable approach and spacious, multi-way designs may seem to be best styled with a gorpcore jacket, hiking boots, and a scenic vista.

Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 July 2022 On its top plate there’s a brass multi-way controller incised with grooved concentric rings.

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 June 2022 At a multi-way intersection, traffic lights and directional signage jostle for attention.

Mark Rozzo, The New Yorker, 12 May 2022 Whoever wins what is shaping up to be a multi-way race will confront critical decisions on Day 1.

Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2022 Instead, Simpson donned protective gear and arranged a multi-way video call on her cellphone from Alvarado’s room.

Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 12 July 2020

Adverb

Curly girls know that detangling takes up way too much time in our styling routines.

Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 3 Sep. 2022 My health is so much better and my technical skills are way better.

Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 The boat begins to move way too much, causing cruisers to vomit, some to poop, and others to fall down stairs.

Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2022 While many models can take up way too much space, or are tough to budget for, this Tabyik Dehumidifier solves both problems.

Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 An at-home LED light therapy mask is perfect for the man who spends way too much time looking in the mirror anyway.

Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2022 Mississippi State has won just one SEC championship in football, doing so with McKeen at the helm way back in 1941.

Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 5 Aug. 2022 Chances are they’re all jazzed up for trick-or-treating and the chance to eat way too much candy.

Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 3 Aug. 2022 On the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Tinsley takes us through the life story and way-too-brief discography of one of the greatest rappers ever.

Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2022 See More

Phrases Containing way

Kids Definition

way 1 of 2

noun

ˈwā

: the manner in which something is done or happens

… Nick could feel a homework assignment coming the way a farmer can feel a rainstorm.

Andrew Clements, Frindle

: the course traveled from one place to another : route

Do you know the way to my house?

: a noticeable point

In some ways I wish I lived closer to school.

: state entry 1 sense 1

That's the way things are.

: distance in time or space

You're a long way from home.

The wedding is still a long way off.

: a special or personal manner of behaving

Being quiet is just my way.

: a talent for handling something

He has a way with words.

: room to advance or pass

Make way—coming through!

: direction sense 1

I paid full fare each way.

: a track for travel : path, street

: a course of action

He chose the easy way.

: personal choice as to situation or behavior : wish

She insists on getting her way.

: progress along a course

I'm working my way through college.

: a particular place

The weather has been nice out our way.

: category, kind

I had little in the way of help.

way

2 of 2

adverb

: far entry 1 sense 1

The sleeves hung way down.

: far entry 1 sense 2

He eats way too much candy.

单词	all the way
释义	way 1 of 3 noun ˈwā 1 a : a thoroughfare for travel or transportation from place to place b : an opening for passage this door is the only way out of the room 2 : the course traveled from one place to another : route asked the way to the museum 3 a : a course (such as a series of actions or sequence of events) leading in a direction or toward an objective led the way to eventual open heart operations Current Biography b(1) : a course of action took the easy way out (2) : opportunity, capability, or fact of doing as one pleases always manages to get her own way c : a possible decision, action, or outcome : possibility they were rude—no two ways about it 4 a : manner or method of doing or happening admired her way of thinking also : method of accomplishing : means that's the way to do it b : feature, respect in no way resembles her mother c : a usually specified degree of participation in an activity or enterprise active in real estate in a small way 5 a : characteristic, regular, or habitual manner or mode of being, behaving, or happening knows nothing of the ways of women b : ability to get along well or perform well she has a way with kids a way with words 6 : the length of a course : distance has come a long way in her studies still have a way to go 7 : movement or progress along a course worked her way up the corporate ladder 8 a : direction is coming this way b : participant —usually used in combination three-way discussion 9 : state of affairs : condition, state that's the way things are 10 a ways plural in form but sometimes singular in construction : an inclined structure upon which a ship is built or supported in launching b ways plural : the guiding surfaces on the bed of a machine along which a table or carriage moves 11 : category, kind —usually used in the phrase in the way of doesn't require much in the way of expensive equipment — Forbes 12 : motion or speed of a ship or boat through the water way 2 of 3 adjective : of, connected with, or constituting an intermediate point on a route way 3 of 3 adverb 1 informal a : by a long distance : to a considerable degree or extent : far is way ahead of the class sat way in the back row b : by far : much ate way too much that's way too expensive c : very sense 1 way cool way excited 2 : all the way pull the switch way back Phrases all the way : to the full or entire extent : as far as possible ran all the way home seated all the way in the back by the way : by way of interjection or digression : incidentally by way of 1 : for the purpose of 2 : by the route through : via in a way 1 : within limits : with reservations 2 : from one point of view in one's way or less commonly in the way 1 : in a position to be encountered by one : in or along one's course an opportunity had been put in my way Ellen Glasgow 2 : in a position to hinder or obstruct on the way or on one's way : moving along in one's course : in progress out of the way 1 : wrong, improper didn't know I'd said anything out of the way 2 a : in or to a secluded place b : unusual, remarkable there's nothing out of the way about the plan 3 : done, completed got his homework out of the way the way 1 : in view of the manner in which you'd think she was rich, the way she spends money 2 : like, as we have cats the way other people have mice James Thurber from way back : of long standing friends from way back Synonyms Noun arterial artery avenue boulevard carriageway [British] drag drive expressway freeway high road highway pass pike road roadway route row street thoroughfare thruway trace turnpike Adverb achingly almighty archly awful awfully badly beastly blisteringly bone colossally corking cracking damn damned dang deadly desperately eminently enormously especially ever exceedingly exceeding extra extremely fabulously fantastically far fiercely filthy frightfully full greatly heavily highly hugely immensely incredibly intensely jolly majorly mightily mighty monstrous [chiefly dialect] mortally most much particularly passing rattling real really right roaring roaringly seriously severely so sore sorely spanking specially stinking such super supremely surpassingly terribly that thumping too unco uncommonly vastly very vitally whacking wicked wildly See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun We'll try doing it your way first. Let me explain it this way. You can pay for your purchase in one of two ways: by cash or by credit card. Which door is the way in? The back way was blocked. This door is the only way out of the room. Adverb He is way ahead of the other runners. They live way out in the country. We sat way back in the last row. I missed a week of class and fell way behind. Your parents are way cool. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The way to work around that is training on soft skills that boomers and millennials might take for granted. Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 What better way to end a triumphant first season than to take the stage at the Emmys? Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 What better way to make the most of the tail-end of summer corn season? Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 United expects one-way trips to cost about $100 to $150—on par with Uber Black service from Manhattan to Newark Liberty International Airport, said Michael Leskinen, president of United’s venture-capital fund for early-stage technologies. Alison Sider, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Suwannapura was knocked into sixth place after hitting a bogey on the 16th hole and was replaced in the three-way third place tie by Sarah Kemp, who hit back-to-back birdies to get her to 5-under-par. Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 However Sunday's three-way race with Josef Newgarden and Will Power goes, Dixon, 42, is expecting to navigate some new version of elation or letdown. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Given the efforts to establish two-way production flows between Korea and Endeavor Content and the seemingly insatiable current demand for K-content, Kang sees CJ ENM as heading to the level that corporate founders Jay and Miky Lee only dreamed of. Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 In Southeast Alaska, independent Shevaun Meggitt withdrew from a three-way race with nonpartisan Rep. Dan Ortiz and Republican Jeremy Bynum. Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 Adjective The durable approach and spacious, multi-way designs may seem to be best styled with a gorpcore jacket, hiking boots, and a scenic vista. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 July 2022 On its top plate there’s a brass multi-way controller incised with grooved concentric rings. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 June 2022 At a multi-way intersection, traffic lights and directional signage jostle for attention. Mark Rozzo, The New Yorker, 12 May 2022 Whoever wins what is shaping up to be a multi-way race will confront critical decisions on Day 1. Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2022 Instead, Simpson donned protective gear and arranged a multi-way video call on her cellphone from Alvarado’s room. Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 12 July 2020 Adverb Curly girls know that detangling takes up way too much time in our styling routines. Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 3 Sep. 2022 My health is so much better and my technical skills are way better. Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 The boat begins to move way too much, causing cruisers to vomit, some to poop, and others to fall down stairs. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2022 While many models can take up way too much space, or are tough to budget for, this Tabyik Dehumidifier solves both problems. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 An at-home LED light therapy mask is perfect for the man who spends way too much time looking in the mirror anyway. Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2022 Mississippi State has won just one SEC championship in football, doing so with McKeen at the helm way back in 1941. Creg Stephenson \| Cstephenson@al.com, al, 5 Aug. 2022 Chances are they’re all jazzed up for trick-or-treating and the chance to eat way too much candy. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 3 Aug. 2022 On the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Tinsley takes us through the life story and way-too-brief discography of one of the greatest rappers ever. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English weg; akin to Old High German weg way, Old English wegan to move, Latin vehere to carry, via way First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1836, in the meaning defined above Adverb 1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing way across the way all this way a little goes a long way along the way a long way to go all the way a long way any way you cut it be on one's merry way a way to go bulldoze one's way by the way buy one's way by way of by way of illustration clear the way come a long way eightfold way claw one's way either way every inch/step of the way family way feel one's way every which way find a way into/to someone's heart fight one's way find one's way from way back four-way force one's way go a long way toward/towards go all the way give way get/stay/keep out of someone's/the way go someone's way go out of one's way go the way of all flesh go on one's merry way go back a long way go one's own way go either way go way back grope one's way have/get one's (own) way harm's way have a way of (being something or doing something) have a way with have it one's (own) way in a bad way in every way have one's way with in a way in one's way in no way In no way shape or form in the way of inveigle one's way in the worst way know one's way around laugh all the way to the bank lead the way light the way lose one's way look the other way make way make one's way no way not have to be that way muscle one's way one-way one-way ticket one-way mirror one way or another open the way on one's way pave the way for (something or someone) pay one's own way out of someone's way pay one's way over the way pick one's way point the way right-of-way rub (someone) up the wrong way see one's way (clear) to stand in someone's way smooth the way take something the wrong way take the easy way out that/this way talk one's way out of (something) that's the way it/life goes that way the other way around the other way round the hard way the way things are going this way and that the whole/entire way way of life two-way mirror two-way way-out work one's way wing one's way where there's a will, there's a way way to go which way the wind is blowing way station any way you slice it American way bluff one's way by way of explanation every inch of the way in a small way stand in the way on someone's way out every step of the way in a big way talk one's way on the/someone's/something's way out three-way out of the way that's the way the cookie crumbles in any way, shape, or form to someone's way of thinking white way the way someone sees it under way two-way street in the ordinary way the way it/life goes the way/ways of the world pave the way in the way rub the wrong way weasel his way into the American way the worst way on the way the way weaseled his way out of See More across the way all this way a little goes a long way along the way a long way to go all the way a long way any way you cut it be on one's merry way a way to go bulldoze one's way by the way buy one's way by way of by way of illustration clear the way come a long way eightfold way claw one's way either way every inch/step of the way family way feel one's way every which way find a way into/to someone's heart fight one's way find one's way from way back four-way force one's way go a long way toward/towards go all the way give way get/stay/keep out of someone's/the way go someone's way go out of one's way go the way of all flesh go on one's merry way go back a long way go one's own way go either way go way back grope one's way have/get one's (own) way harm's way have a way of (being something or doing something) have a way with have it one's (own) way in a bad way in every way have one's way with in a way in one's way in no way In no way shape or form in the way of inveigle one's way in the worst way know one's way around laugh all the way to the bank lead the way light the way lose one's way look the other way make way make one's way no way not have to be that way muscle one's way one-way one-way ticket one-way mirror one way or another open the way on one's way pave the way for (something or someone) pay one's own way out of someone's way pay one's way over the way pick one's way point the way right-of-way rub (someone) up the wrong way see one's way (clear) to stand in someone's way smooth the way take something the wrong way take the easy way out that/this way talk one's way out of (something) that's the way it/life goes that way the other way around the other way round the hard way the way things are going this way and that the whole/entire way way of life two-way mirror two-way way-out work one's way wing one's way where there's a will, there's a way way to go which way the wind is blowing way station any way you slice it American way bluff one's way by way of explanation every inch of the way in a small way stand in the way on someone's way out every step of the way in a big way talk one's way on the/someone's/something's way out three-way out of the way that's the way the cookie crumbles in any way, shape, or form to someone's way of thinking white way the way someone sees it under way two-way street in the ordinary way the way it/life goes the way/ways of the world pave the way in the way rub the wrong way weasel his way into the American way the worst way on the way the way weaseled his way out of See More Kids Definition way 1 of 2 noun ˈwā 1 : the manner in which something is done or happens … Nick could feel a homework assignment coming the way a farmer can feel a rainstorm. Andrew Clements, Frindle 2 : the course traveled from one place to another : route Do you know the way to my house? 3 : a noticeable point In some ways I wish I lived closer to school. 4 : state entry 1 sense 1 That's the way things are. 5 : distance in time or space You're a long way from home. The wedding is still a long way off. 6 : a special or personal manner of behaving Being quiet is just my way. 7 : a talent for handling something He has a way with words. 8 : room to advance or pass Make way—coming through! 9 : direction sense 1 I paid full fare each way. 10 : a track for travel : path, street 11 : a course of action He chose the easy way. 12 : personal choice as to situation or behavior : wish She insists on getting her way. 13 : progress along a course I'm working my way through college. 14 : a particular place The weather has been nice out our way. 15 : category, kind I had little in the way of help. way 2 of 2 adverb 1 : far entry 1 sense 1 The sleeves hung way down. 2 : far entry 1 sense 2 He eats way too much candy. all the way phrase as in well to a full extent or degree Make sure you close the door all the way when you come inside. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance well perfectly completely thoroughly all of wide all over all out enough entirely full fast fully entire totally exactly quite utterly altogether dead wholly for fair even flat heartily through and through down to the ground soundly to the max absolutely in whole largely plain to pieces generally downright to bits basically mostly cold to the hilt overall substantially clean at length primarily plumb mainly categorically principally greatly more or less chiefly predominantly unqualifiedly stone predominately by and large abundantly hands down generously stone-cold copiously Antonyms & Near Antonyms just kind of hardly part half partially partly barely somewhat slightly scarcely approximately halfway roughly incompletely minimally superficially marginally See More
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way

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