away
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: aways · awaying · awayed
Sense 1
From a place, hence.
Adverb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Aside; off; in another direction.
Adverb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Away with you! Go away! Begone!
Interjection
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.
Không có ở đây, đã đi, vắng, không có sẵn, đi du lịch; nghỉ phép
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “away” mean?
From a place, hence.
Is “away” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.