way way /ˈweɪ/

adverb

1. () To a great degree or by a great distance; very much (right smart' is regional in the United States)  ( right smart , way )
   to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (right smart' is regional in the United States)
    Way over budget
   way over budget
    Way off base
   way off base
    The other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on
   the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on
   

noun

1. () How something is done or how it happens  ( mode , fashion , style , manner , way )
   how something is done or how it happens
    Her dignified manner
   her dignified manner
    His rapid manner of talking
   his rapid manner of talking
    Their nomadic mode of existence
   their nomadic mode of existence
    In the characteristic New York style
   in the characteristic New York style
    A lonely way of life
   a lonely way of life
    In an abrasive fashion
   in an abrasive fashion
   
2. () Thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end  ( agency , means , way )
   thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
    A means of control
   a means of control
    An example is the best agency of instruction
   an example is the best agency of instruction
    The true way to success
   the true way to success
   
3. () A line leading to a place or point  ( direction , way )
   a line leading to a place or point
    He looked the other direction
   he looked the other direction
    Didn't know the way home
   didn't know the way home
   
4. () The condition of things generally  ( way )
   the condition of things generally
    That's the way it is
   that's the way it is
    I felt the same way
   I felt the same way
   
5. () A course of conduct  ( path , way of life , way )
   a course of conduct
    The path of virtue
   the path of virtue
    We went our separate ways
   we went our separate ways
    Our paths in life led us apart
   our paths in life led us apart
    Genius usually follows a revolutionary path
   genius usually follows a revolutionary path
   
6. () Any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another  ( way )
   any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
    He said he was looking for the way out
   he said he was looking for the way out
   
7. () A journey or passage  ( way )
   a journey or passage
    They are on the way
   they are on the way
   
8. () Space for movement  ( elbow room , room , way )
   space for movement
    Room to pass
   room to pass
    Make way for
   make way for
    Hardly enough elbow room to turn around
   hardly enough elbow room to turn around
   
9. () The property of distance in general  ( way )
   the property of distance in general
    It's a long way to Moscow
   it's a long way to Moscow
    He went a long ways
   he went a long ways
   
10. () Doing as one pleases or chooses  ( way )
    doing as one pleases or chooses
     If I had my way
    if I had my way
    
11. () A general category of things; used in the expression 'in the way of'  ( way )
    a general category of things; used in the expression 'in the way of'
     They didn't have much in the way of clothing
    they didn't have much in the way of clothing
    
12. A portion of something divided into shares  ( way )
    a portion of something divided into shares
     They split the loot three ways
    they split the loot three ways