Pw Definition & Meaning

American

British

Examples

PW American

1. Automotive. power windows.

2. prisoner of war.

3. public works.

PW 1 British

abbreviation

1. policewoman

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 pw 2 British

abbreviation

1. Palau

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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The scientists conducted a series of experiments using the CoReLS PW laser.

From Science Daily

“I’m glad I didn’t know how complicated and expensive this would be before I agreed to that PW story. You make this grand announcement, then you actually have to do the thing.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Another result of consolidation,” a veteran agent told PW, “is that the big houses are not willing to buy more experimental books. It’s always been true, but it has gotten worse.”

From Los Angeles Times

The 19-year-old was taken to hospital after the blaze at the PW Defence factory in Draycott, Derbyshire, on the evening of 20 January.

From BBC

That day, President PW Botha announced a state of emergency in the Eastern Cape, extending it nationwide the following year.

From BBC

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