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
• deep
• distant
• far
• far-flung
• far-off
• remote
• removed

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

The idea that this could be a series of misidentifications of commercial planes, faraway planets and hobbyists drones (or probably all of the above) even if that turns out to be the correct answer, may not be welcomed by a public that seems hungry for something else. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024

Families can join National Geographic guides on hearty romps to waterfalls in the faraway Westfjords, spot wild horses on the remote Grímsey Island, and witness hulking shards of ice on the crow-black Diamond Beach. —Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024

The London Sessions revitalized Blige’s sound, while also placing her within an old tradition of albums that featured a singer recording in a faraway city and soaking in new influences, like Dusty in Memphis or Chuck Berry in London. —Al Shipley, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024

Crafting moments that nourish and connect guests to faraway places is an art and The Greatest Safari on Earth experience is the culmination of a lifetime of experiences. —Deborah Calmeyer, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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