W Meaning of W in English 1. n. (also w) (pl. Ws or W's) the twenty-third letter of the alphabet. 2. abbr. (also W.) 1. watt(s). 2 West; Western. 3 women's (size). 4 Welsh. 3. symb. Chem. the element tungsten. Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012