away

Definitions of away in various dictionaries:

adj - not present

adj - used of an opponent's ground

adj - (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter

adv - from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)

adv - from one's possession

adv - out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)

adv - out of existence

adv - at a distance in space or time

adv - indicating continuing action

adv - so as to be removed or gotten rid of

adv - freely or at will

adv - in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)

adv - in a different direction

adv - in reserve

From a particular thing or place: ran away from the lion; sent the children away to boarding school.

At or to a distance in space or time: We live a block away from the park.

At or by a considerable interval: away back in the 17th century; away off on the horizon.

In a different direction; aside: glanced away.

On the way: We want to get away early in the day.

In or into storage or safekeeping: put the toys away; jewels locked away in a safe.

Out of existence or notice: The music faded away.

So as to remove, separate, or eliminate: chipped the paint away; cleared away the debris.

From one’s possession: gave the tickets away.

Continuously; steadily: toiled away at the project for more than a year.

Freely; at will: Fire away! — adj .

Absent: The neighbors are away.

Distant, as in space or time: The city is miles away.

Played on an opponent’s field or grounds: an away game.

Out: bases loaded, with two away.

adv - from a certain place