# ways

Pronunciation: say "WAYZ" /weɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of way. — plural of way
   - Simple: Plural of way. Use this form when you mean more than one way.
   - _The two cultures differ in countless ways._
   - _Engineers explored multiple ways to reinforce the aging bridge._
2. A distance, especially a fairly long one, typically following the word a in casual speech. *(colloquial, US)*
   - Simple: A distance, usually a long one.
   - _There's still a ways to go before we reach the summit._
   - _He drove a good ways past the exit before noticing his mistake._

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