PW

Abbreviation with 2 meanings

PW
Stands forPower windows
Meanings2
CategoriesWriting & Everyday, Geography & Places

PW has two meanings. It stands for Power windows (classified ad) or Palau (country code).

Meanings of PW at a glance

#PW stands forContext
1Power windowsWriting & Everyday › Classified Ad
2PalauGeography & Places › Country Code

1. Power windows

Writing & Everyday · Classified Ad Abbreviations

Lists power windows among a car's features in vehicle classifieds, usually alongside PL (power locks) and PS (power steering).

Example: 2004 sedan, 4-cyl, auto, A/C, PW, PL, 142K miles, clean title, $3,800.

Power windows were luxury options in the mid-20th century but became nearly universal by the 2000s. Window regulators and motors are common failure points in older cars, so buyers should test each window. Ads may simply say "power everything."

2. Palau

Geography & Places · Country Code Abbreviations

Pacific republic of about 340 islands with Ngerulmud as its capital and PLW as its alpha-3 code, in free association with the United States since 1994. The USPS uses PW in addresses.

Example: Divers visiting PW pay an environmental fee that funds marine protection.

Palau created one of the world's largest marine sanctuaries in 2015. Its .pw domain is marketed as short for professional web.

More classified ad abbreviations

  • pref. – Preferred
  • PS – Power steering
  • PT – Part-time
  • PU – Pickup
  • req. – Required
  • sec. dep. – Security deposit
  • SWF – Single white female
  • sz – Size

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More country code abbreviations

  • PN – Pitcairn Islands
  • POR – Portugal
  • PY – Paraguay
  • QA – Qatar
  • RE – Réunion
  • RO – Romania
  • ROC – Russian Olympic Committee
  • RS – Serbia

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