z

/zed, (Mỹ) zi:/
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z

A child points to the letter Z in an alphabet book.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The 26th and final letter of the modern English alphabet: A consonant, representing the sound /z/ as in "zoo" or /s/ as in "pizza".
    • The ending point of a series or sequence: Used metaphorically to denote the last item, the conclusion, or the ultimate limit.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The word "buzz" ends with the letter Z.
    • In the alphabet, Z comes after Y.
    • They worked from A to Z to complete the project. (Meaning: from the very beginning to the very end.)
Advanced Usage
  • "From A to Z": Covering everything completely; from the very beginning to the very end.
    • The manual explains the process from A to Z.
  • "Z's" (informal): Used to represent sleep or snoring, often in cartoons or comics.
    • After a long day, he was catching some Z's on the couch.
Variants and Related Words
  • Zed (n): The name for the letter Z in British English and other Commonwealth countries.
    • In the UK, children learn to say "zed".
  • Zee (n): The name for the letter Z in American English.
    • American children sing "X, Y, Zee".
  • Z-axis (n): In mathematics and physics, the third coordinate in a three-dimensional system.
  • Zzz (interjection/informal): Representing the sound of snoring or sleep.
Synonyms
  • End: The final part.
  • Conclusion: The finish or termination.
  • Omega: The last letter of the Greek alphabet, often used metaphorically like Z.
Related Phrases
  • To the Z's: (Slang) To the maximum degree; extremely.
    • He was dressed to the Z's for the party. (Meaning: dressed very stylishly or formally.)
Related Idioms
  • Not know A from Z / not know A from izzard: To be completely ignorant; to know nothing at all.
    • When it comes to car engines, I don't know A from Z.
  • From A to Z: Covering all aspects; thoroughly and completely.
    • She knows the company's history from A to Z.
z

A child points to the letter Z in an alphabet book.

Noun
  1. the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
    • the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee
    • he doesn't know A from izzard
  2. the ending of a series or sequence
    • the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end--Revelation

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