where away
The phrase "where away" is primarily used in nautical settings to ask about the direction of a sighted object, but it also has an archaic usage for inquiring about someone's destination.
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Definition
C1Maritime Communication
(technical)A question asked by the officer on deck to determine the direction of an object seen by the lookout.
Example
- The captain asked the lookout, 'Where away?' to locate the approaching vessel.
C2Historical
(archaic)A question used to ask about someone's destination.
Example
- In olden days, travelers might be asked, 'Where away?' to know where they were headed.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "where away":
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