Away Word Meaning

Old English onweg, aweg ‘on one's way’ (see a-, way)

to or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing

to or at a distance

• she landed badly, and crawled away
• they walked away from the vicarage in silence
• we'll only be away for four nights

into an appropriate place for storage or safekeeping

into storage

• he put away the pistol

into non-existence

into non-existence

• Marie felt her distress ebbing away

constantly, persistently, or continuously

constantly

• there was Morrissey crooning away

(of a sports fixture) played at the opponents' ground

played at opponents' ground

• tomorrow night's away game at Leicester
• an away victory

an away match or win.

away match