away

Away is defined as at another location.

(adverb)

If you ask someone to leave, then that is an example of asking someone to go away.

The definition of away is when something or someone is not there or in the correct place.

(adjective)

If you are not in your home, that is an example of being away.

See away in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adverb

from any given place; off: to run away
in another place, esp. the proper place: to put one's tools away
in another direction: look away, turn away
by a considerable time or distance; far: away behind
so as to be removed; aside: to clear snow away, to get away from the subject
from one's possession: to give away a secret
out of existence: the sound faded away
at once: fire away
without stopping; continuously: he worked away all night
into action or movement: away we go!

Origin: ME < OE aweg < phr. on weg < on, on + weg, way, in the sense “from this (that) place”

adjective

not present; absent; gone: he is away
at a distance: a mile away
☆ played on a competing team's field, court, etc.: an away game
☆ Baseball out: one away in the last half of the 4th
Golf designating the player (or the ball) that is farthest from the cup and hence is required to shoot (or be shot) first

interjection

See away in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb

From a particular thing or place: ran away from the lion; sent the children away to boarding school.
a. At or to a distance in space or time: We live a block away from the park.
b. At or by a considerable interval: away back in the 17th century; away off on the horizon.
a. In a different direction; aside: glanced away.
b. 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!

adjective

Absent: The neighbors are away.
Distant, as in space or time: The city is miles away. The game was still a week away.
Played on an opponent's field or grounds: an away game.
In golf, having the ball lying farthest from the hole and properly playing first among competitors.
Baseball Out: bases loaded, with two away.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English aweg

Origin: : a-, on; see a-¹

Origin: + weg, way; see wegh- in Indo-European roots

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