Away
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈweɪ/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Away is an adverb meaning From a place, hence.
Meaning
From a place, hence.
More Meanings
- Aside; off; in another direction.
- Aside, so as to discard something.
- At a stated distance in time or space.
- In or to something's usual or proper storage place.
- In or to a secure or out-of-the-way place.
- From a state or condition of being; out of existence.
- So as to remove or use up something.
Example Sentences
He went away on vacation.
throw away, chuck away, toss away
Christmas is only two weeks away.
I tried to approach him, but he turned away.
Word Forms
- aways
- awaying
- awayed
Synonyms for away
Depending on context, synonyms include off, afield, outside, out, aside, departed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aside, off, out, outside, distant, gone.
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