How do I pronounce the word 'away'?
away
adjective, adverb
How to pronounce away?
The word away sounds like a-way
/ə'weɪ/
What is the definition of away?
adverbout of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
Examples
- pushed all doubts away
adverbfrom one's possession
Examples
- gave away the tickets
adverbin a different direction
Examples
- turn away one's face
- glanced away
adverbfrom a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
Examples
- ran away from the lion
- wanted to get away from there
- sent the children away to boarding school
- the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
adverbin reserve; not for immediate use
Examples
- has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
adjective(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
Examples
- the pitch was away (or wide)
adverbat a distance in space or time
Examples
- the boat was 5 miles off (or away)
- the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)
- away back in the 18th century
adjectivenot present; having left
Examples
- he's away right now
- you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away
adjectiveused of an opponent's ground
Examples
- an away game
What is the definition of 'away'?
- Away is an adverb that means at a distance from a particular place or person.
How is 'away' spelled?
- Away is spelled A-W-A-Y.
What is the antonym of 'away'?
- The antonym of away is 'near'.
What are some synonyms of 'away'?
- Some synonyms of away are off, gone, distant, and far.
In what language does 'away' originate?
- Away originated from Middle English and derives from the Old English word 'onweg'. It has Germanic roots.
What part of speech is 'away'?
- Away is an adverb.
Can 'away' be used as a noun?
- No, 'away' cannot be used as a noun.
Can 'away' be used as a verb?
- No, 'away' cannot be used as a verb.
Can 'away' be used as an adjective?
- No, 'away' cannot be used as an adjective.
Can 'away' be used as a preposition?
- No, 'away' cannot be used as a preposition.
