adjective B1 Intermediate

faraway

FAH-ruh-way

Faraway (adjective) means Very distant; remote. Example: “They dreamed of visiting a faraway land.”

adjective

Very distant; remote.

"They dreamed of visiting a faraway land."

Distracted or dreamy, as if daydreaming.

"She had a faraway look in her eyes during the meeting."

How to use faraway

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishVery distant, or (describing a look/expression) lost in thought.

Common pairings

faraway land faraway look

faraways plural

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They dreamed of visiting a _____ land.

A one-word fusion of "far" and "away."

far-flung remote

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What does “faraway” mean?

The word “faraway” means very distant; remote. In plain terms, very distant, or (describing a look/expression) lost in thought.

How do you pronounce “faraway”?

“Faraway” is pronounced FAH-ruh-way (/ˈfɑɹəweɪ/ in IPA).

How do you use “faraway” in a sentence?

Here is “faraway” used in a sentence: “They dreamed of visiting a faraway land.”

What is another word for “faraway”?

Words with a similar meaning to “faraway” include far-flung and remote.

What part of speech is “faraway”?

“Faraway” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “faraway” have?

“Faraway” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: very distant; remote.

Vocabulary lists that include faraway:

far close removed remote unlikely isolated widespread distant