W

Definitions

1. The twenty-third letter of the English alphabet, called double-u and written in the Latin script.
   letter, lowercase
2. watt
3. The twenty-third letter of the English alphabet, called double U and written in the Latin script.
   letter, uppercase
4. Abbreviation of women (sign on toilet door).
   abbreviation, alt-of
5. George W. Bush (born 1946), the 43rd president of the United States (2001–2009).
   US, informal
6. west
7. Abbreviation of west.
   abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
8. witness
9. Abbreviation of Wednesday.
   abbreviation, alt-of
10. work
11. Abbreviation of wins (statistic).
    abbreviation, alt-of
12. Abbreviation of win.
    abbreviation, alt-of
13. Abbreviation of wicket.
    abbreviation, alt-of
14. Abbreviation of warrant.
    abbreviation, alt-of

Equivalents

Examples

“From the Kierkegaard Room he lopingly careened through a red-carpeted hallway that had previously vouchsafed him a comfort station but this morning seemed all business, no M or W in sight, just salons and boutiques and the Ingmar Bergman Cinema.”

“You say⟳ that like⟳ it's not an absolute W.”

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