way (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /weɪ/

Definition

A path or direction that you can travel on or follow.

Examples

• This is the way to my house.

• Which way should we go?

• Follow this way to the exit.

How to Use way

way to (prepositional phrase)

Direction or path towards a place. — "This is the way to the library."

in a way (prepositional phrase)

Describing the manner or style of something. — "He is a good person in a way."

on the way (prepositional phrase)

While traveling to a place. — "We stopped for lunch on the way."

Synonyms of way

Words with a similar meaning to way:

• route
• path
• road
• direction

Antonyms of way

Words with the opposite meaning to way:

• obstacle
• block

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary