Definition

1. Noun:
   • The 23rd letter of the modern English alphabet: "Double-u" is the name for the letter "W". It is called "double-u" because it was historically formed from two "U" or "V" characters joined together.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The word "water" begins with a double-u.
  • In the alphabet, double-u comes after V and before X.

Advanced Usage

• "Double-u" as a designator: Used to specify the letter itself, often in spelling or technical contexts.
  • Please write your initials: first, a double-u, then a period, then a J.
  • The chemical symbol for tungsten is W, which is pronounced "double-u".

Variants and Related Words

• W (noun): The written form of the letter.
  • The company's logo features a large, stylized W.
• Double-U (noun): An alternative spelling of the letter's name, sometimes used for clarity or emphasis.

Synonyms

• W: The letter itself.
• The twenty-third letter: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• "Double-u turn": A playful, informal phrase sometimes used to describe a U-turn that is particularly wide or pronounced, playing on the letter's shape and name. (Note: This is not a standard idiom but a creative usage).
  • He made a complete double-u turn to go back the way he came.

Noun

1. the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet