Pronunciation: /əˈfɑr/

Definitions of afar

adverb at, to, or from a great distance; far away

Example Sentences

A1 I can see the mountains afar.

A2 She waved at me from afar.

B1 The ship appeared on the horizon afar.

B2 The city lights twinkled afar in the distance.

C1 He could hear the music playing afar in the night.

C2 The message was relayed from afar, reaching its destination smoothly.

preposition at, to, or from a great distance; far away

Example Sentences

A1 The mountains looked beautiful from afar.

A2 She could see the lighthouse afar in the distance.

B1 The ship appeared as a tiny dot afar on the horizon.

B2 The castle stood majestically afar from the village.

C1 The city skyline was visible afar from the top of the hill.

C2 The snow-capped peaks loomed afar in the early morning light.

Examples of afar in a Sentence

formal The mountain range could be seen from afar on a clear day.

informal I spotted my friend from afar in the crowded mall.

slang I can see the party happening from afar, it looks lit!

figurative His dreams seemed distant and unattainable, like a castle in the sky viewed from afar.

Grammatical Forms of afar

past tense

afared

plural

afars

comparative

more afar

superlative

most afar

present tense

afar

future tense

will afar

perfect tense

have afarred

continuous tense

am afar-ing

singular

afar

positive degree

afar

infinitive

to afar

gerund

afaring

participle

afarred

Origin and Evolution of afar

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'afar' originated from the Old English word 'on feor', which means 'far away'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'afar' has come to be used as an adverb to indicate a great distance or as an adjective to describe something distant or remote.