Meaning & Definition of word "Afar"

Afar

/əˈfɑːr/

adverb:

  • 1. At or to a distance.
    • Example: She could see the mountains afar, their peaks shrouded in clouds.
  • 2. From or in a far place.
    • Example: The music echoed from afar, drawing the crowd closer.
  • 3. From a distance in space or time.
    • Example: He watched the fireworks afar, sitting on the hilltop.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English 'ofere', meaning 'from' + 'far'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

from afar:

from a distance

afar and near:

both at a distance and close by

Related Words

far:

at a great distance

distant:

not near or far away

Slang Meanings of afar