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ˈdə-bəl-(ˌ)yü 
ˈdə-bə-
ˈdə-bə-
ˈdəb-(ˌ)yü,
-yə;
ˈdəb-yē
plural w's or ws
ˈdə-bəl-(ˌ)yüz
ˈdə-bə-;
ˈdəb-(ˌ)yüz,
-yəz;
ˈdəb-yēz
often capitalized, often attributive
ˈdə-bəl-(ˌ)yü
ˈdə-bə-
ˈdə-bə-
ˈdəb-(ˌ)yü,
-yə;
ˈdəb-yē
watt
tungsten
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Noun (1)
a word that starts with a w
a word that starts with w
Abbreviation (1)
The area of a rectangle is L x W.
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Phrases Containing w
Dictionary Entries Near w
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“W.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/w. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
Kids Definition
w
nounˈdəb-əl-(ˌ)yü,
-yə,
ˈdəb(-ə)-yə
often capitalized
: the 23rd letter of the English alphabet
Medical Definition
W
symbol
tungsten
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