Q

I. noun (plural q's or qs) Usage: often capitalized, often attributive Date: before 12th century 1. the 17th letter of the English alphabet, a graphic representation of this letter, a speech counterpart of orthographic q , a graphic device for reproducing the letter q , one designated q especially as the 17th in order or class, something shaped like the letter Q, II. abbreviation quart, quartile, quarto, queen, query, question, quetzal, quire