way meaning and definition

WAY noun

Definition of way (noun)

1. how something is done or how it happens
   • "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"
   • synonyms: fashion, manner, mode, style
2. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
   • "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"
   • synonyms: agency, means
3. a line leading to a place or point
   • "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home"
   • synonyms: direction
4. the condition of things generally
   • "that's the way it is"; "I felt the same way"
5. a course of conduct
   • "the path of virtue"; "we went our separate ways"; "our paths in life led us apart"; "genius usually follows a revolutionary path"
   • synonyms: path, way of life
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"
7. a journey or passage
   • "they are on the way"
8. space for movement
   • "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around"
   • synonyms: elbow room, room
9. the property of distance in general
   • "it's a long way to Moscow"; "he went a long ways"
10. doing as one pleases or chooses
    • "if I had my way"
11. a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'
    • "they didn't have much in the way of clothing"
12. a portion of something divided into shares
    • "they split the loot three ways"

WAY adverb

Definition of way (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"; "the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on"
   • synonyms: right smart