# faraway

/ˈfɑɹəˈweɪ/ (US) · /fˌɑːɹəwˈeɪ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/faraway
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

located at a great distance from where you are. You use this to describe something that is not near you or that seems very far away in time.

For teachers: situated at a great distance in space or time. Often used to describe distant places or events that seem to belong to a different era.

## Examples

- The mountains look very faraway from the valley.
- The sound of the distant train was a faraway echo that faded quickly into the night.
- The explorer stood at the edge of the desert, gazing at the faraway peaks that seemed to shimmer in the heat of the afternoon sun.

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