Straightway

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• straightaway

Full definition of straightway

Noun

1. A straight section of a racetrack.

Adverb

1. directly
2. at once
• 1900, L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of OzThis made her angrier than before, and she blew her silver whistle twice. Straightway a great flock of wild crows came flying toward her, enough to darken the sky.