I. ˈdə-bəl-(ˌ)yü, ˈdə-bə-; ˈdəb-(ˌ)yü, -yə; ˈdəb-yē noun
( plural w's or ws -(ˌ)yüz, -yəz, -yēz)
Usage: often capitalized, often attributive
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : the 23d letter of the English alphabet
b. : a graphic representation of this letter
c. : a speech counterpart of orthographic w
2. : a graphic device for reproducing the letter w
3. : one designated w especially as the 23d in order or class
4. : something shaped like the letter W
II. abbreviation
1. water
2. week
3. weight
4. white
5. wicket
6. wide; width
7. wife
8. with