Awayday

Pronunciation: /əˈweɪˌdeɪ/

Definitions of awayday

noun A day trip or outing, especially one taken by a group of people away from their usual place of work or residence.

Example Sentences

A1 I went on an awayday with my coworkers to the beach.

A2 The company organized an awayday for team building activities.

B1 The awayday was a great opportunity for employees to bond outside of the office.

B2 The awayday retreat included team-building exercises and outdoor activities.

C1 The awayday conference was held at a luxurious resort with top-notch amenities.

C2 The executive team planned an exclusive awayday retreat for senior management.

Examples of awayday in a Sentence

formal The company organized an awayday for team building and strategy planning.

informal We're going on an awayday next week to work on some projects outside the office.

slang I can't wait for the awayday, it's going to be a nice break from our usual routine.

figurative Sometimes a mental health day can feel like an awayday, giving you a chance to recharge and refocus.

Grammatical Forms of awayday

• past tense: awaydayed
• plural: awaydays
• comparative: more awayday
• superlative: most awayday
• present tense: awayday
• future tense: will awayday
• perfect tense: have awaydayed
• continuous tense: is awaydaying
• singular: awayday
• positive degree: awayday
• infinitive: to awayday
• gerund: awaydaying
• participle: awaydayed

Origin and Evolution of awayday

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'awayday' originated in British English as a colloquial term to refer to a day when employees or team members go off-site for team-building activities or meetings.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a corporate context, 'awayday' has evolved to also encompass leisure activities or trips taken away from one's usual environment for relaxation or enjoyment.