Meaning & use
awayday
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British term for a day trip, especially one made using a discounted return train ticket; also, a day away from the workplace devoted to planning or team-building.
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We booked an awayday to the seaside for the bank holiday.
The whole department went on a company awayday to discuss the new strategy.
A note on using this word
The term originated with British Rail's cheap "Awayday" return tickets in the 1970s and later broadened to cover office team-building trips.
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day tripouting
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