| ways | (n) structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired, Syn. shipway, slipway |
| ways and means | (n) resources available to meet expenses (especially legislation for raising revenue for a government) |
| ways and means committee | (n) a permanent committee of the United States House of Representatives that makes recommendations to the US House on all bills that would raise revenue |
| wayside | (n) edge of a way or road or path, Syn. roadside, Example: flowers along the wayside |