U (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural U's or Us, u's or 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 U.
  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.
pronoun Informal.
  1. you: Shoes Fixed While U Wait.
adjective Informal.
  1. characteristic of or appropriate to the upper class, especially of Great Britain.
noun
  1. a Burmese title of respect applicable to a man: used before the proper name.
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.
  3. uranium.
  4. uracil.
  5. internal energy.
  6. a designation for motion pictures determined as being acceptable for viewing by all age groups.
abbreviation
  1. and.
abbreviation
  1. uniform.
  2. unit.
  3. unsatisfactory.
  4. upper.
abbreviation
  1. and.
abbreviation
  1. uncle.
  2. uniform.
  3. union.
  4. unit.
  5. united.
  6. university.
  7. unsatisfactory.
  8. upper.
noun plural u's, U's or Us
  1. the 21st letter and fifth vowel of the modern English alphabet
  2. any of several speech sounds represented by this letter, in English as in mute, cut, hurt, sure, pull, or minus
    • something shaped like a U
    • (in combination)
symbol for
  1. united
  2. unionist
  3. university
  4. (in Britain)
    • universal (used to describe a category of film certified as suitable for viewing by anyone)
    • (as modifier)
  5. uranium
  6. uracil
abbreviation for
  1. you
adjective
  1. (esp of language habits) characteristic of or appropriate to the upper class
noun
  1. a Burmese title of respect for men, equivalent to Mr
abbreviation for
  1. union
  2. unit
  3. united
  4. university
  5. upper
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