a manner, method, or means
a way of life; a way of knowing
a route or direction
the way home
- a means or line of passage, such as a path or track
- (in combination)waterway
space or room for movement or activity (esp in the phrases make way, in the way, out of the way)
distance, usually distance in general
you've come a long way
a passage or journey
on the way
characteristic style or manner
I did it in my own way
(often plural)
habits; idiosyncrasies
he has some offensive ways
an aspect of something; particular
in many ways he was right
- a street in or leading out of a town
- (capital when part of a street name)Icknield Way
something that one wants in a determined manner (esp in the phrases get or have one's (own) way)
the experience or sphere in which one comes into contact with things (esp in the phrase come one's way)
informal
a state or condition, usually financial or concerning health (esp in the phrases in a good (or bad) way)
informal
the area or direction of one's home
drop in if you're ever over my way
movement of a ship or other vessel
a right of way in law
a guide along which something can be moved, such as the surface of a lathe along which the tailstock slides
(plural)
the wooden or metal tracks down which a ship slides to be launched
a course of life including experiences, conduct, etc
the way of sin
archaic
calling or trade
by the way (sentence modifier)
in passing or incidentally
by way of
- via
- serving asby way of introduction
- in the state or condition ofby way of being an artist
each way
(of a bet) laid on a horse, dog, etc, to win or gain a place
give way
- to collapse or break down
- to withdraw or yield
give way to
- to step aside for or stop for
- to give full rein to (emotions, etc)
go out of one's way
to take considerable trouble or inconvenience oneself
have a way with
to have such a manner or skill as to handle successfully
have it both ways
to enjoy two things that would normally contradict each other or be mutually exclusive
in a way
in some respects
in no way
not at all
lead the way
- to go first
- to set an example or precedent
make one's way
- to proceed or advance
- to achieve success in life
no way informal
that is impossible
on the way out informal
- becoming unfashionable, obsolete, etc
- dying
out of the way
- removed or dealt with so as to be no longer a hindrance
- remote
- unusual and sometimes improper
see one's way or see one's way clear
to find it possible and be willing (to do something)
the way Irish
so that
I left early the way I would avoid the traffic
under way
having started moving or making progress
