Far: meaning, definitions and examples

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far

[ fɑːr ]

^{Context #1}

distance

At, to, or by a great distance in space or time.

Synonyms

distant, far-off, remote

Examples of usage

They live far away from here.
The deadline is still far in the future.

^{Context #2}

distance

Situated at a great distance in space or time.

Synonyms

distant, far-off, remote

Examples of usage

The far corners of the earth.
The far future.

^{Context #3}

distance

A long way off.

Synonyms

distance, farness, remoteness

Examples of usage

The far of the horizon.

Translations

Translations of the word "far" in other languages:

🇵🇹 longe

🇮🇳 दूर

🇩🇪 weit

🇮🇩 jauh

🇺🇦 далеко

🇵🇱 daleko

🇯🇵 遠い (とおい)

🇫🇷 loin

🇪🇸 lejos

🇹🇷 uzak

🇰🇷 멀리

🇸🇦 بعيد

🇨🇿 daleko

🇸🇰 ďaleko

🇨🇳 远 (yuǎn)

🇸🇮 daleč

🇮🇸 langt

🇰🇿 алыс

🇬🇪 შორს

🇦🇿 uzaq

🇲🇽 lejos

Word origin

The word 'far' originated from the Old English word 'feor', which meant 'distant, remote'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent a great distance in space or time. It has been used in various contexts to describe the vastness of distance and time.

See also: faraway, farce, farness, further.