straightaway
straightaway Lexical Profile
straightaway Game Scores & Validity
• adverb
Without hesitation or delay; immediately.
"When the manager called for assistance, the support team responded straightaway."
• noun
North American A straight section of a road, path, or racetrack, especially the stretch leading to the finish line.
"The cyclist gained a decisive lead over the pack on the final straightaway."
• adjective
North American Moving or situated in a straight line; unbroken by turns or curves.
"The sprinters prepared for the hundred-meter straightaway dash."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American English, the closed compound 'straightaway' is standard for the noun referring to a straight section of a racetrack, whereas the adverbial sense ('immediately') is frequently written either as one word ('straightaway') or two words ('straight away', especially in British English).