Meaning & use

way

noun·Everyday

A method, manner, or route by which something is done or reached.

See it in a sentence

There must be a better way to organize these files.

Follow this path; it's the quickest way to the train station.

A note on using this word

"Way" appears in many fixed expressions, such as "by the way," "give way," and "no way."

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