1. From a particular thing or place: ran away from the lion; sent the children away to boarding school.2a. At or to a distance in space or time: We live a block away from the park.b. At or by a considerable interval: away back in the 17th century; away off on the horizon.3a. In a different direction; aside: glanced away.b. On the way: We want to get away early in the day.4. In or into storage or safekeeping: put the toys away; jewels locked away in a safe.5. Out of existence or notice: The music faded away.6. So as to remove, separate, or eliminate: chipped the paint away; cleared away the debris.7. From one's possession: gave the tickets away.8. Continuously; steadily: toiled away at the project for more than a year.9. Freely; at will: Fire away!
ADJECTIVE:
1. Absent: The neighbors are away.2. Distant, as in space or time: The city is miles away. The game was still a week away.3. Played on an opponent's field or grounds: an away game.4. In golf, having the ball lying farthest from the hole and properly playing first among competitors. 5.Baseball Out: bases loaded, with two away.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old English aweg : a-, on; see a–1 + weg, way; see wegh- in Appendix I.
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