away

 
Pronunciation: /əˈweɪ/

adverb

  • 1to or at a distance from a particular place or person: she landed badly, and crawled away they walked away from the vicarage in silence we’ll only be away for four nights
  • at a specified distance: when he was ten or twelve feet away he stopped we have had patients from as far away as Wales
  • at a specified future distance in time: the wedding is only weeks away
  • towards a lower level; downwards: 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 towards exhibitions
  • (with reference to sports fixtures) at the opponents' ground: Oh what fun it is to see the Mariners win away
  • 2into an appropriate place for storage or safekeeping: he put away the pistol
  • 3into non-existence: Marie felt her distress ebbing away
  • 4constantly, persistently, or continuously: there was Morrissey crooning away

adjective

  • (of a sporting contest) played at the opponents' ground: tomorrow night’s away game at Leicester

noun

  • an away match or win.

Phrases

away with

see with.

Origin:

Old English onweg, aweg 'on one's way' (see a-2, way)