plural u's or us
ˈyüz
often capitalized, often attributive
1
a
: the 21st letter of the English alphabet
b
: a graphic representation of this letter
c
: a speech counterpart of orthographic u
2
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter u
3
: one designated u especially as the 21st in order or class
4
[abbreviation for unsatisfactory]
a
: a grade rating a student's work as unsatisfactory
b
: one graded or rated with a U
5
: something shaped like the letter U
1
unsatisfactory
2
uracil
uranium
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