faraway

adjective

far·​away ˈfär-ə-ˌwā 

1

: lying at a great distance : remote

faraway lands

2

: dreamy, abstracted

a faraway look in her eyes

Synonyms

• away
• distant
• far
• deep
• removed
• remote

Examples of faraway in a Sentence

My grandfather told us tales of faraway lands.

growing up in a seaport instilled in the youth a restless desire to travel to faraway places

Recent Examples on the Web

In thinking about faraway prospects such as Palencia, Hoyer used a different sports metaphor. —Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 July 2025

That means they can be used as beacons to measure the distance to faraway galaxies. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025

Moreover, as a practical matter, all of Trump’s predecessors — including Barack Obama — have engaged actual troops in faraway places without obtaining congressional permission. —Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025

The episode ends with Nan strengthening her bond with her own faraway sister — whose disappearance has caused much speculation in the press — by making a mess of her own. —Claire Franken, TVLine, 18 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for faraway

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

faraway

adjective

far·​away ˌfär-ə-ˌwā 

1

: remote entry 1 sense 1, distant

faraway lands

2

: preoccupied sense 1, dreamy

a faraway look