noun
straightaway
stray-tuh-WAY
Straightaway (noun) means a straight, unbending section of a road or racetrack. Example: “The cars hit top speed on the back straightaway.”
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A straight, unbending section of a road or racetrack.
"The cars hit top speed on the back straightaway."
How to use straightaway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe straight stretch of a track or road, as opposed to the curves.
UK vs US
In British English this stretch is usually just called "the straight."
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What does “straightaway” mean?
The word “straightaway” means a straight, unbending section of a road or racetrack. In plain terms, the straight stretch of a track or road, as opposed to the curves.
How do you pronounce “straightaway”?
“Straightaway” is pronounced stray-tuh-WAY (/ˌstɹeɪtəˈweɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “straightaway” in a sentence?
Here is “straightaway” used in a sentence: “The cars hit top speed on the back straightaway.”
What part of speech is “straightaway”?
“Straightaway” is a noun.
