Phrase guide

square away

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To square the ship's yards to make her run before the wind, with the wind blowing straight from the stern.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To finish, complete, tidy or put in order.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • I have almost squared away the last of the paperwork from that job.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

put (things or places) in order

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Tidy up your room!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tidy, tidy up, clean up, neaten, straighten, straighten out

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: order

Narrower terms: make, make up, houseclean, clean house, clean

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hoitaa — to finish, complete
  • Polish: dokańczać — to finish, complete
  • Polish: dokończyć — to finish, complete
  • Polish: prostować reje statku — to set sail before the wind
  • Polish: wyprostowywać reje statku — to set sail before the wind
  • Polish: wyprostować reje statku — to set sail before the wind
  • Russian: идти́ фордеви́ндом (idtí fordevíndom) — to set sail before the wind