away

/ə'weɪ/ adverbadjective
4 letters2 syllables10 points in Scrabble®9 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS9
ADVERB
1

Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts).

“pushed all doubts away”

2

From one's possession.

“gave away the tickets”

3

In a different direction.

“turn away one's face”

“glanced away”

4

From a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete).

“ran away from the lion”

“wanted to get away from there”

5

In reserve; not for immediate use.

“has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day”

6

At a distance in space or time.

“the boat was 5 miles off (or away)”

“the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)”

ADJECTIVE
1

(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter.

“the pitch was away (or wide)”

2

Not present; having left.

“he's away right now”

“you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away”

3

Used of an opponent's ground.

“an away game”

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Syllablesa · way
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