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away

The correct spelling is away.

How to pronounce away

/əˈweɪ/
verb

IPA: /əˈweɪ/

Say it like: Awaee

The correct spelling is away. To depart; to go to another place. For example: "At 9 o'clock sharp he awayed to bed."

Usage Examples

At 9 o'clock sharp he awayed to bed.

The master is away from home.

He's miles away by now.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To depart; to go to another place.

adjective

  1. 1.Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.
  2. 2.At a specified distance in space, time, or figuratively.
  3. 3.Not on one's home territory.
  4. 4.(following the noun modified) Out.

adverb

  1. 1.From a place, hence.
  2. 2.Aside; off; in another direction.
  3. 3.Aside, so as to discard something.
  4. 4.At a stated distance in time or space.
  5. 5.In or to something's usual or proper storage place.

interjection

  1. 1.Come on!; go on!

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