U, u: Meaning and Definition of

U

Pronunciation: (y), [key]
— pl. U's Us, u's us.
  1. the 21st letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
  2. any spoken sound represented by the letter U or u, as in music, rule, curious, put, or jug.
  3. something having the shape of a
  4. a written or printed representation of the letter U or u.
  5. a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter U or u.

U

Pronunciation: (y), [key]
— pronoun. Pron. Spelling.
  1. you: Shoes Fixed While U Wait.

U

Pronunciation: (y), [key]
— adj. Informal.
  1. characteristic of or appropriate to the upper class, esp. of Great Britain.

U

Pronunciation: (), [key]
— n.
  1. a Burmese title of respect applicable to a man: used before the proper name.

U

Pronunciation: [key]
— Symbol.
  1. (on a packaged product) certified as kosher by the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations.
  2. the 21st in order or in a series, or, when I is omitted, the 20th.
  3. uranium.
  4. uracil.
  5. See
  6. a designation for motion pictures determined as being acceptable for viewing by all age groups. Cf.(def. 11),(def. 9).

U.

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. uncle.
  2. and.
  3. uniform.
  4. union.
  5. unit.
  6. united.
  7. university.
  8. unsatisfactory.
  9. upper.

u.

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. and.
  2. uniform.
  3. unit.
  4. unsatisfactory.
  5. upper.
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