Background for u

u

/juː/ /ʌ/

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noun

The name of the Latin-script letter U.

Examples :

"The teacher said the next vowel we would learn is "u". "

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noun

A thing in the shape of the letter U

Examples :

"The plumber used a u to connect the two pipes under the sink. "

thing mark type

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pronoun

(abbreviation) you (in text messaging and internet conversations)

Examples :

"Take me with u."

communication internet writing language

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adjective

Beneath the surface of the water, or of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface

Examples :

"The submarine explored the underwater world. "

environment ocean nature

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adjective

Beneath the water line of a vessel

Examples :

"The u hull of the sunken ship was covered in barnacles and seaweed. "

nautical vehicle

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adjective

Examples :

"Sentence: "The u boat was exploring the seabed." "

environment ocean

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adjective

Having negative equity; owing more on an asset than its market value

Examples :

"After the housing market crash, many families found themselves u on their homes, owing more to the bank than their houses were worth. "

asset finance business economy value