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readaway

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈriːd.ə.weɪ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A short holiday or weekend trip in which the main activity is reading and discussing books.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • She went on a readaway with friends to relax, read novels, and talk about literature.
  • 2025, Juliette Sivertsen, The rise of the ‘readaway’: Why Kiwis are travelling to read, The Post

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