thataway

adverb

that·​away ˈt͟ha-də-ˌwā How to pronounce thataway (audio)
: in that direction

Word History

Etymology

alteration of that way

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thataway was in 1839

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Cite this Entry

“Thataway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thataway. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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