away

The word “away” means from this place or position; to or at a distance. In plain terms, not here — either physically distant, absent, or (in sport) playing on the other team's ground.

“Away” is pronounced uh-WAY (/əˈweɪ/ in IPA).

Here is “away” used in a sentence: “She walked away without saying a word.”

Depending on how it is used, “away” can be an adverb and an adjective.

The word “away” comes from Old English. From Old English onweġ, literally "on one's way", from a- + way.

“Away” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Away” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: from this place or position; to or at a distance.

'Away' describes movement or position at a distance from a point, as in 'walk away' or 'three miles away.' 'Far' describes how great that distance is: 'far away' means a long way off. You can be a short distance away, but 'far' always implies a large gap.

In sport, an 'away' game or team plays at the opponent's ground rather than its own. The opposite is a 'home' game. Because the away side travels and lacks local support, 'away' often carries a sense of being on unfamiliar territory, at a slight disadvantage.

'She moved away from the window,' 'the shop is two streets away,' and 'put your toys away' all use the adverb. It signals distance or removal — going away, keeping away, or being away — and often pairs with a verb to show motion in a direction.