Definition: Meaning of, way in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ weɪ /
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method[countable] a method that you use to do or achieve something
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manner[countable] the manner or style in which someone does something or in which something happens
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direction/how to go somewhere[countable] a road, path, direction etc that you take in order to get to a particular place
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direction/how to go somewhere[countable] a particular direction from where you are now
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part of something that is true[countable] used to say that there is a fact or a feature of something that makes a statement or description true
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distance/time[singular] a distance or a length of time, especially a long one
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the space in front of you[countable usually singular] if someone or something is in the way, they are blocking the space in front of you, and you cannot move forward
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make way (for something/somebody) to move to the side so that there is space for someone or something to pass
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make way (for something/somebody) to make it possible for something newer or better to be built, organized etc
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out of the wayalso out of somebody's way if someone or something is out of the way, they are somewhere where they are not likely to cause a problem, need attention, be annoying etc
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out of the way if a particular matter, job etc is out of the way, it has been done or dealt with
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out of the way a place that is out of the way is far from any towns
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on the/your/its way arriving or happening soon
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on the/your/its way travelling towards a particular place
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on the/your/its way while going from one place to another
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on the/your/its wayalso along the way while moving from one situation or part of your life to another
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on the/your/its way if someone has a baby on the way, they are PREGNANT
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be under way to have started to happen or be done
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be under way to have started to move or travel somewhere
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make your way to go towards something, especially when this is difficult or takes a long time
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make your way to gradually become successful in a particular job, activity, profession etc
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push/grope/inch etc your way somewhere to get somewhere by using force or moving carefully
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give way to be replaced by something else
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give way to agree to do what someone else wants, instead of what you want, especially after a lot of discussion or argument
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give way to break because of too much weight or pressure
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give wayBritish English to stop or slow down when you are driving, in order to allow other vehicles to go first [= yield American English]
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clear/pave/open/prepare etc the way (for something) to make it possible for something to happen or develop later
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a/the way forward an action, plan etc that seems a good idea because it is likely to lead to success
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state/condition[singular] a particular state or condition
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fact/event[singular] used to refer to something that happens
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behaviour[countable] someone's typical style of behaving, especially when it seems different or unusual
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development/progress[singular] used in expressions about developing and improving
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go some way towards doing somethingalsogo a long way towards doing something to help a little or a lot to make something happen
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choices/possibilities[countable] used when talking about two choices someone could make, or two possibilities that could happen
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within two feet/ten years etc either way no more than two feet etc more or less than a particular amount
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(in) one way or anotheralsoone way or the other used to say that someone does or will do something somehow, although you are not sure how
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way around/round/up a particular order or position that something should be in
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by way of somethingalso in the way of something as a form or means of something
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by way of something if you travel by way of a place, you go through it [= via]
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get in the way of something to prevent someone from doing something, or prevent something from happening
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go out of your way to do something to do something with more effort than is usual or expected
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get/have your (own) way to do what you want to, even though someone else wants something different
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go your own way to do what you want, make your own decisions etc
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go somebody's way if an event goes your way, it happens in the way you want
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go somebody's wayliterary to continue a journey, or to leave and do what you want to do next
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go somebody's way to travel in the same direction as someone
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come somebody's way if something comes your way, you get or experience it, especially by chance
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in a big/small way used to talk about the degree to which something happens, or how important it is
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by a long way by a large amount
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talk/buy etc your way into/past etc something/somebody to get where you want or achieve something you want by saying or doing something
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work/munch/smoke etc your way through something to deal with, eat, smoke etc a large amount of things
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be on the/your way out to be becoming less popular, important, powerful etc
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across/over the way on the opposite side of the street
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have a way of doing something used to say that something often or usually happens
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get into the way of doing somethingBritish English to start to do something regularly
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not in any way, shape, or form used to emphasize that something is not true
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split something two/three etc waysalso divide something two/three etc ways to divide something into two, three etc equal parts
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have a way with somebody/something to be especially good at dealing with people or things of a particular type
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the way of the world how things always happen or are done, especially when this is not easy to change
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every which wayinformal in all directions
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every which wayinformalBritish English every possible method
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Way used in the names of roads
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spokenby the way used when saying something that is not related to the main subject you were talking about before
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spokenno way! used to say that you will definitely not do or allow something
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spokenno way!especially American English used to say that you do not believe something or are very surprised by it
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spokenthe way I see italsoto my way of thinking used before telling someone your opinion
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spokenthat's the way used to tell someone that they are doing something correctly or well, especially when you are showing them how
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spokenthat's (just) the way something/somebody isalsothat's (just) the way something goes used to say that a particular situation or person cannot be changed
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spokenbe with somebody all the way to agree with someone completely
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spokenif I had my way used when telling someone what you think it would be best to do
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spokenhave it your (own) way used to tell someone in an annoyed way that you will agree to what they want
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spoken(there are) no two ways about it used to say that something is definitely true, especially something unpleasant
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spokenyou can't have it both ways used to say that you cannot have the advantages from both of two different possible decisions or actions
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spokenway to go!American English used to tell someone that they have done something very well or achieved something special
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spoken(that's/it's) always the way!British English used to say that things always happen in the way that is least convenient
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spokendown your/London etc way in your area, the area of London etc
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spokengo all the way (with somebody) to have sex with someone
the idea of a system of government that does not have the state control and high taxes of socialism, but unlike capitalism tries to give people equal opportunities and a good quality of life