Words · Very common
away
/əˈweɪ/ · 4 letters · 3 distinct letters
- adverb
from a particular thing or place or position (‘forth’ is obsolete)
ran away from the lion
- adverb
from one's possession
he gave out money to the poor
- adverb
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
brush the objections aside
- adverb
out of existence
the music faded away
- adverb
at a distance in space or time
the boat was 5 miles off (or away)
- adjective
not present; having left
he's away right now