Contraction of how is. / Contraction of how has. / Contraction of how does.

Alternative spelling of hows; plural of how

(idiomatic) Used to strongly confirm the preceding utterance.

A brief informal description of how to accomplish a specific task.

that gives advice or instruction on a particular topic

Alternative spelling of how-to

plural of How

A surname. / A town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States, named after Calvin F. How Jr. / A hamlet in Hayton parish, City of Carlisle district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY5056).

(Scotland) Why is that not true?

Used to emphasise a particular quality