Away Definition
away
adverb
- from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete); "ran away from the lion"; "wanted to get away from there"; "sent the children away to boarding school"; "the teacher waved the children away from the dead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"; "went off to school"; "they drove off"; "go forth and preach"
- from one's possession; "he gave out money to the poor"; "gave away the tickets"
- out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts); "brush the objections aside"; "pushed all doubts away"
- out of existence; "the music faded away"; "tried to explain away the affair of the letter"- H.E.Scudder; "idled the hours away"; "her fingernails were worn away"
- at a distance in space or time; "the boat was 5 miles off (or away)"; "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"; "away back in the 18th century"
- indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily; "he worked away at the project for more than a year"; "the child kept hammering away as if his life depended on it"
- so as to be removed or gotten rid of; "cleared the mess away"; "the rotted wood had to be cut away"
- freely or at will; "fire away!"
- in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping); "put the toys away"; "her jewels are locked away in a safe"; "filed the letter away"
- in a different direction; "turn aside"; "turn away one's face"; "glanced away"
- in reserve; not for immediate use; "started setting aside money to buy a car"; "put something by for her old age"; "has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day"
adjective
- not present; having left; "he's away right now"; "you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away"
- used of an opponent's ground; "an away game"
- (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch"
"Away" in song lyrics
See how away is used in real songs:
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"Yesterday, all my trouble seem so far away"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Lenore, Shawn Wigs — Yesterday -
"Now I need a place to hide away"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Lenore, Shawn Wigs — Yesterday -
"So, as he turned and walked away"
2 Live Crew — Check it Out Y'all
Words that rhyme with away
Usage tips for "away"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "away" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for away to find words that pair well.