Phrase Hound found 3 phrases and 101 compound words that contain ues. The most common are listed below. Open ues in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 3
- double-uesplural of double-u
- long uesplural of long u: The sound /juː/, as in the words "cube" and "mute". (The presence of a long vowel is often signaled in spelling by a silent e that follows it, as in the examples here, or by the fact that a subsequent consonant is single …
- short uesplural of short u: The vowel sound /ʌ/, as in the words "cut" and "run". (The presence of a short vowel is sometimes signaled in spelling by the doubling of a consonant after it, such as in rebutting as contrasted with refuting.)
Compound words 101
- issuesplural of issue: The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow
- valuesplural of value: The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
- statuesplural of statue: A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
- venuesplural of venue: A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events.
- arguesthird-person singular simple present indicative of argue: To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
- tissuesplural of tissue: Thin, woven, gauzelike fabric.
- residuesplural of residue: That which persists or remains following the removal or elimination of other elements.
- cataloguesplural of catalogue: A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.
- avenuesplural of avenue: A broad street, especially one bordered by trees or, in cities laid out in a grid pattern, one that is on a particular side of the city or that runs in a particular direction.
- queuesplural of queue: A line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with in sequence (i.e., the one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on), and which newcomers join at the …