Definition of FARAWAY

faraway

Plural: faraways

Adjective Satellite

  • very far away in space or time
    • "faraway mountains"
    • "the faraway future"
  • far removed mentally
    • "a faraway (or distant) look in her eyes"

Adj

  • Distant.
  • Not mentally present, as when daydreaming.

Noun

  • One who lives a great distance away.

Adjective

  • Distant in space or time; remote.

Examples

  • His gaze became faraway as he pondered the myriad possibilities on the Scrabble board.
  • She lived in a faraway village in a faraway land.
  • There was a faraway look on his face.

Origin / Etymology

Univerbation of far + away.

Synonyms

far-off, distant, far-flung, remote

Scrabble Score: 16

faraway: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
faraway: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
faraway: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

faraway: valid Words With Friends Word