way
(noun, verb, adverb, interjection)
adverb
1. to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)
- way over budget
- way off base
Sentences with way as an adverb:
- I'm way too tired to do that.
- I'm a way better singer than she.
- I'm way tired
- String theory is way cool, except for the math.
- I used to live way over there.
- The farmhouse is way down the bottom of the hill.
interjection
1. (only in reply to no way) It is true.
noun
1. how something is done or how it happens
- a lonely way of life
Similar word(s): fashion, manner, mode, style
Definition categories: attribute, property
2. thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
- the true way to success
Similar word(s): agency, means
Definition categories: act, effectuation, implementation
3. a line leading to a place or point
- didn't know the way home
Similar word(s): direction
Definition categories: location, itinerary, path, route
4. the condition of things generally
- that's the way it is
- I felt the same way
Definition categories: state, condition, status
5. a course of conduct
- we went our separate ways
Similar word(s): path
Definition categories: act, course
6. any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
- he said he was looking for the way out
Definition categories: man–made, artefact, artifact
7. a journey or passage
- they are on the way
Definition categories: act, journey, journeying
8. space for movement
- make way for
Similar word(s): room
Definition categories: quantity, position
9. the property of distance in general
- it's a long way to Moscow
- he went a long ways
Definition categories: attribute, distance
10. doing as one pleases or chooses
- if I had my way
Definition categories: thought, choice, pick, selection
11. a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'
- they didn't have much in the way of clothing
Definition categories: thought, category
12. a portion of something divided into shares
- they split the loot three ways
Definition categories: possession, part, percentage, portion, share
Sentences with way as a noun:
- Do you know the way to the airport? Come this way and I'll show you a shortcut. It's a long way from here.
- We got into the cinema through the back way.
- If you're ever 'round this way, come over and visit me.
- You're going about it the wrong way. He's known for his quirky ways. I don't like the way she looks at me.
- There's no way I'm going to clean up after you.
- My little sister always whines until she gets her way.
- In a large way, crocodiles and alligators are similar.
- Way to ruin the moment, guys.
verb
1. (obsolete) To travel.