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   a·way

   /əˈwā/

   adverb

   • 1. to or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing: "she landed badly, and crawled away" Similar asideoffto one side
   • ▪ at a specified distance: "when he was ten or twelve feet away he stopped"
   • ▪ at a specified future distance in time: "the wedding is only weeks away"
   • ▪ toward a lower level; downward: "in front of them the land fell away to the river"
   • ▪ conceptually to one side, so as no longer to be the focus of attention: "the museum has shifted its emphasis away from research toward exhibitions" Similar asideoffto one side
   • 2. into an appropriate place for storage or safekeeping: "he put away the lawn furniture" Similar at a distanceapartisolated
   • 3. into nonexistence: "Marie felt her distress ebbing away" Similar elsewhereabroadnot at homenot heregoneabsenton leaveon annual leaveon holidayon vacation
   • 4. constantly, persistently, or continuously: "there was little Edgar crooning away"

   adjective

   • 1. (of a sports game) played at the opponents' field or court: "tomorrow night's away game at Yankee Stadium"
   • ▪ relating to or denoting a sports team that is playing at the opponents' field or court: "the away team left with a win in the shootout"

   noun

   • 1. a game played or won by a team at their opponents' field or court.

   Word Origin Old Englishonweg, aweg ‘on one's way’ (see a-2, way).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAWAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AWAY definition: 1. somewhere else, or to or in a different place, position, or situation: 2. at a distance (of or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › awayAway Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1 of 2. adverb. ə-ˈwā. Synonyms of away. 1. : on the way : along. get away early. 2. : from this or that place. go away. 3. a. : in a secure place or manner. locked away. b. : in another direction. look away. 4. : out of existence : to an end. echoes dying away. 5. : from one's possession. gave away a fortune. 6.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAWAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AWAY meaning: 1. somewhere else, or to or in a different place, position, or situation: 2. at a distance (of or…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAWAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone or something moves or is moved away from a place, they move or are moved so that they are no longer there. If you are away from a place, you are not in the place where people expect you to be.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › awayAWAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Away definition: from this or that place; off. See examples of AWAY used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › AwayAway - definition of away by The Free Dictionary

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   1. From a particular thing or place: ran away from the lion; sent the children away to boarding school. 2. a. At or to a distance in space or time: We live a block away from the park. b. At or by a considerable interval: away back in the 17th century; away off on the horizon. 3. a. In a different direction; aside: glanced away. b.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishaway adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   away. adverb. /əˈweɪ/. For the special uses of away in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example, get away with something is in the phrasal verb section at get. to or at a distance from someone or something in space or time The beach is a mile away.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › awayaway | meaning of away in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   away meaning, definition, what is away: used to say that someone leaves a place ...: Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAWAY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    AWAY definition: 1. to or in a different place or situation: 2. at a particular distance from a place: 3. not at…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › awayAway Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Away Definition. From a particular thing or place. Ran away from the lion; sent the children away to boarding school. From any given place; off. To run away.