55. way see one's way (clear), to discern no impediment to doing something: Can you see your way clear to giving me $100?
56. way in motion; traveling: The ship is under way.
57. way proceeding; in progress: Now that the project is under way, I'm free to talk about it.
58. (adv.)way Also, 'way. away; from this or that place: Go way.
59. way to a greatdegree or at quite a distance; far: way too heavy; way down the road.
Etymology: (1175–1225; ME, aph. var. of away)
Definition of 'Way'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)manner, mode, style, way, fashion 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"
2. (noun)means, agency, way 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"
3. (noun)direction, way a lineleading to a place or point "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home"
4. (noun)way the condition of things generally "that's the way it is"; "I felt the same way"
5. (noun)way, path, way of life 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"
6. (noun)way any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another "he said he was looking for the way out"
8. (noun)room, way, elbow room space for movement "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around"
9. (noun)way the property of distance in general "it's a long way to Moscow"; "he went a long ways"
10. (noun)way doing as one pleases or chooses "if I had my way"
11. (noun)way a generalcategory of things; used in the expression `in the way of' "they didn't have much in the way of clothing"
12. (adverb)way a portion of something divided into shares "they split the loot three ways"
13. (adverb)way, right smart to a greatdegree 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"
1. (noun)way a method, or the manner in which sth happens Is this the best way to clean it?; a new way of growing rice; one of the ways (that) he gets people to help him; It doesn't always turn out the way (that) you want.
2. way no way to do sth used to tell sb they have done sth in an inappropriate way That's no way to treat your friends!
3. way way of life a particular style of living the way of life in the mountains of Nepal
4. way a path or route I don't know the way to Annie's house.; Are we going the right way?
5. way find your way to find the right path The dog eventually found its way back.
6. way out of sb's way not on the route sb uses Going by the store is out of his way.
7. way the direction sb or sth is facing or moving The picture was facing that way.
8. way the other way the oppositedirection Turn around and go the other way.
12. way a part or aspect of a situation You've been helpful in so many ways.
13. way in a way/in some ways to some degree, but not completely I miss her in some ways.
14. way by the way used to introduce sth not completely related to what you have said By the way, did you hear that his wife is pregnant?
15. way either way/one way or the other indicates the resultwill be the same in either of two situations "We might not catch the first flight." "Either way, we'll be waiting for you."
16. way get in the way of to stop sb or sth from working or happening as they should The film's special effects get in the way of the story.
17. way get/have (things) your way to get or do exactly what you want, when others want sth different The teacher loves him, so he always gets his way.
18. way go out of your way to use extraeffort to do sth for sb else She went out of her way to thank us.
19. way have it both ways to have the benefits of doing or saying two opposing things politicians who try to have it both ways on the issue of free trade
20. way in a big way a lot or very much Her hard work has paid off in a big way.
21. way no way used to say "no" definitely "Please come with us." "No way!"
22. way indicates surprise "She broke up with him." "No way!"
23. way one way or another indicates sb's determination One way or another, I'm going to take a vacation this year.
24. way out of the way not blocking I moved the luggage out of the way.
25. way completed or finished I'll be less stressed when finals are out of the way.
26. way way to go used to tell sb they have done sth well You played a great game - way to go!
27. (adverb)way emphasizes how large an amount or distance is The dress was way too big.; She was way behind the other runners.
28. way way back a long time before now That happened way back in the 1950s.
Definition of 'Way'
Webster Dictionary
1. (adverb)Way away
2. (noun)Way that by, upon, or along, which one passes or processes; opportunity or room to pass; place of passing; passage; road, street, track, or path of any kind; as, they built a way to the mine
3. (noun)Way length of space; distance; interval; as, a great way; a long way
4. (noun)Way a moving; passage; procession; journey