Meaning of the word wye in English

What does wye mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

wye

US /waɪ/
UK /waɪ/

Noun

1.

the twenty-fifth letter of the English alphabet

Example:
The letter Wye is often used in mathematics to represent an unknown variable.
The symbol for the letter Wye is 'Y'.
2.

a junction of three roads or railways forming a Y-shape

Example:
The train tracks formed a perfect wye, allowing trains to switch directions efficiently.
We took the left fork at the wye to reach the old town.