Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

whew

[hwyoo] / ʰwyu /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Learning that at a young age was — whew!

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

At the time, he said, kindergarten readiness rates “were like, whew, rock bottom.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

But whew boy, the situation is even worse than early reporting implied!

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2023

KHOR, Qatar — With a big whew from an unlikely source near closing time, Germany upped its chances to do something rarer than rare in its decorated World Cup history.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2022

He lets go and whew, I can breathe again.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "whew" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com