away

adverb
UK: /əˈweɪ/
US: /əˈweɪ/

  1. To or at a distance from a particular place or person.

    1. Keep away from the fire [ ] [ ]
    2. The beach is a mile away from their hotel, so they take the shuttle. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to indicate that something is removed or disappears.

    1. He threw the trash away. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company gave away free samples at the convention last year. [ ] [ ]

  3. Absent from a place or a job.

    1. She's away on vacation this week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager is away at a conference, but she will be back on Friday. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

off afar absent gone
away adjective

  1. Relating to a game played at the opposing team's venue.

    1. It's an away game tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team has struggled with away games this season due to travel fatigue. [ ] [ ]
away phrasal-verb

  1. To leave a place.

    1. Go away leave me alone [ ] [ ]
    2. If you don't stop bothering me, please just go away now. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "away" in English means: To or at a distance from a particular place or person., Used to indicate that something is removed or disappears., Absent from a place or a job..

The phonetic transcription of "away" is /əˈweɪ/ in British English and /əˈweɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "away": off, afar, absent, gone.

Example usage of "away": "Keep away from the fire". More examples on the page.