away

1. away (adv) — sense 1

Definition: From a place, hence.

Example: He went away on vacation.

2. away (adv) — sense 2

Definition: Aside; off; in another direction.

Example: I tried to approach him, but he turned away.

3. away (adv) — sense 3

Definition: Aside, so as to discard something.

Example: throw away, chuck away, toss away

4. away (intj) — sense 4

Definition: Away with you! Go away! Begone!

5. away (adj) — sense 5

Definition: Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.

Example: The master is away from home on a course.

6. away (adj) — sense 6

Definition: At a specified distance in space, time, or figuratively.

Example: He's miles away by now.

7. away (adj) — sense 7

Definition: Not on one's home territory.

Example: This is the entrance for away supporters.

8. away (verb) — sense 8

Definition: To depart; to go to another place.

Example: At 9 o'clock sharp he awayed to bed.