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Definition of thataway

thataway

/ˈðætəˌweɪ/
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• adverb

1

American In that direction; toward that place (used informally or dialectally).

Example

"The sheriff pointed down the dusty road and said the outlaws went thataway."

2

American In that manner or fashion.

Example

"If you keep stacking the firewood thataway, the whole pile is going to topple over."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily an informal or dialectal American English word, 'thataway' is frequently used humorously or in imitation of classic Western films and stories.

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 19th century as a colloquial contraction of the phrase 'that way' with an intrusive unstressed vowel.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thataway. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thataway
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