away away /əˈweɪ/

adjective

1. () Not present; having left  ( away )
   not present; having left
    He's away right now
   he's away right now
    You must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away
   you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away
   
2. (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter  ( away , outside )
   (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
    The pitch was away (or wide)
   the pitch was away (or wide)
    An outside pitch
   an outside pitch
   
3. (sport) used of an opponent's ground  ( away )
   (sport) used of an opponent's ground
    An away game
   an away game
   

adverb

1. () From a particular thing or place or position (forth' is obsolete)  ( forth , off , away )
   from a particular thing or place or position (forth' is obsolete)
    Ran away from the lion
   ran away from the lion
    Wanted to get away from there
   wanted to get away from there
    Sent the children away to boarding school
   sent the children away to boarding school
    The teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
   the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
    Went off to school
   went off to school
    They drove off
   they drove off
    Go forth and preach
   go forth and preach
   
2. () From one's possession  ( out , away )
   from one's possession
    He gave out money to the poor
   he gave out money to the poor
    Gave away the tickets
   gave away the tickets
   
3. () Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)  ( aside , away )
   out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
    Brush the objections aside
   brush the objections aside
    Pushed all doubts away
   pushed all doubts away
   
4. () Out of existence  ( away )
   out of existence
    The music faded away
   the music faded away
    Tried to explain away the affair of the letter
   tried to explain away the affair of the letter
    Idled the hours away
   idled the hours away
    Her fingernails were worn away
   her fingernails were worn away
   
5. () Indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily  ( away )
   indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily
    He worked away at the project for more than a year
   he worked away at the project for more than a year
    The child kept hammering away as if his life depended on it
   the child kept hammering away as if his life depended on it
   
6. () At a distance in space or time  ( away , off )
   at a distance in space or time
    The boat was 5 miles off (or away)
   the boat was 5 miles off (or away)
    The party is still 2 weeks off (or away)
   the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)
    Away back in the 18th century
   away back in the 18th century
   
7. () So as to be removed or gotten rid of  ( away )
   so as to be removed or gotten rid of
    Cleared the mess away
   cleared the mess away
    The rotted wood had to be cut away
   the rotted wood had to be cut away
   
8. In reserve; not for immediate use  ( aside , away , by )
   in reserve; not for immediate use
    Started setting aside money to buy a car
   started setting aside money to buy a car
    Put something by for her old age
   put something by for her old age
    Has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
   has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
   
9. In a different direction  ( aside , away )
   in a different direction
    Turn aside
   turn aside
    Turn away one's face
   turn away one's face
    Glanced away
   glanced away
   
10. In or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)  ( away )
    in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)
     Put the toys away
    put the toys away
     Her jewels are locked away in a safe
    her jewels are locked away in a safe
     Filed the letter away
    filed the letter away
    
11. Freely or at will  ( away )
    freely or at will
     Fire away!
    fire away!