q

Letter (1)

1. (letter, lowercase) The seventeenth letter of the English alphabet, called cue and written in the Latin script.

Numeral (1)

1. (lowercase) The seventeenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called cue and written in the Latin script.

Determiner

q

1. Each, every (with a time interval).
   • 175 mg/m² q 3 wks

Letter (2) capitalized: Q

1. (letter, uppercase) The seventeenth letter of the English alphabet, called cue and written in the Latin script.

Numeral (2) capitalized: Q

1. (uppercase) The seventeenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called cue and written in the Latin script.

Noun (1) capitalized: Q

Q (countable and uncountable, plural Qs)

1. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of question or questions.
   • Q and A
2. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of quarter.
   1. (UK, slang) A quarter ounce of a drug.
      • Yeah, alright, started with a Q, didn't wait in line2023 June 1, Dave, Central Cee, Jim Legxacy, Jo Caleb, Jonny Leslie, Kyle Evans, “Sprinter” (track 2), in Split Decision, performed by Dave and Central Cee, Neighbourhood; Live Yours
3. (abbreviation, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Q factor (“quality factor”).
4. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of quasar.
5. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of qualified.

   Antonyms:

   DNQ

6. American Library Association abbreviation of quarto (“book size”).
7. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of queen.
   • 1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Qxd4 d5 6. exd6 e.p. Nxd6 7. Bg5 Nc6 8. Qe3+ Be7 9. Nbd2 0-0 10. 0-0-0 Re8 11. Kb1 (=)2022, “2023 Laws of Chess”, in FIDE, page 23
   • The correct answer is 1.Rxf6 Rxf6 2.Rf1 Raf8 3.Qg5 Kg7 4.Nh5+
     Other sub-variations work, such as playing 2.Qg5 then 3.Rf1 or playing 4.Bxf6+ first before playing 5.Nh5+.2023 August 12, GM Noël Studer, “Mastering Chess Puzzles: The Comprehensive Guide to Effective Problem Solving”, in Next Level Chess
8. Alternative letter-case form of q (“every”).
9. (abbreviation, rhythmic gymnastics) Abbreviation of qualification.

Proper noun capitalized: Q

Q

1. (pseudonym) Arthur Quiller-Couch.
2. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of Quran.
3. The hypothetical common source (logion collection) of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke (from German Quelle (“source”)); all the non-Marcan shared material in those gospels (not always considered a single document)
   • In comparing Q 10:10–11 and Mark 6:11, there is no reliable way to determine which exact form of the saying is more primitive, the third person account of Mark or the direct speech recorded in Q.2006, Brian Han Gregg, The Historical Jesus and the Final Judgment Sayings in Q, Mohr Siebeck, →ISBN, page 103
4. (US, abbreviation) Abbreviation of QAnon (“anonymous poster on anonymous online message boards who originated a pro-Trump conspiracy theory”).
   • In this fantasy world, all of the far right’s wildest dreams come true: Q promises that Clinton, Obama, Podesta, Abedin, and even McCain are all either arrested and wearing secret police-issued ankle monitors, or just about to be indicted; that the Steele dossier is a total fabrication personally...2017 December 19, Paris Martineau, “The Storm Is the New Pizzagate — Only Worse”, in New York, archived from the original on 26 Dec 2018
   • In a thread called “Calm Before the Storm”, and in subsequent posts, Q established his legend as a government insider with top security clearance who knew the truth about a secret struggle for power involving Donald Trump, the “deep state”, Robert Mueller, the Clintons, pedophile rings, and other...2018 July 31, Julia Carrie Wong, “What is QAnon? Explaining the bizarre rightwing conspiracy theory”, in The Guardian
5. (colloquial) Nickname for Albuquerque: a city in New Mexico, United States.
   • “So you’re from the Q?” he said. / “The Q?” said Donovan. / “Albuquerque,” said Jason.2011 December 6, E.M. Tippetts, “Dinner and a Movie”, in Someone Else’s Fairytale, book 1, WorkHorse Productions, Inc., published 14 December 2013, →ISBN
   • Some folks in “the Q” prefer to drink the Fair Trade Guatemalan coffee fresh roasted in this locally owned small café.2013, Sharon Niederman, “Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters”, in Explorer’s Guide New Mexico, 2nd edition, Woodstock, Vt.: The Countryman Press, →ISBN, page 89, column 2

Noun (2) capitalized: Q

Q (plural Qs)

1. (slang) A gadget master, gadget creator.