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Definition of toxaway
toxaway
/ˈtɑːksəweɪ/
tox · a · way
toxaway Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A large reservoir and associated river located in Transylvania County within the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern North Carolina, United States.
2
American An unincorporated resort community and historic former Cherokee settlement situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Word Nuance & Usage
Almost exclusively used as a proper noun within the geographic designations 'Lake Toxaway' or the 'Toxaway River' in North Carolina.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Toxaway. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/toxaway