Learner's Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
My Saved Words
Login
×
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Most Popular
My Saved Words
Log in
Learner's Dictionary
AWOL
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
AWOL
(adjective)
Save
AWOL
/
ˈ
eɪˌwɑːl/
adjective
AWOL
/
ˈ
eɪˌwɑːl/
adjective
Learner's definition of AWOL
:
absent from the armed forces without permission
Three soldiers were
AWOL
.
The soldiers
went AWOL
at the first chance.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
broadly
:
absent or missing
The Senator has been
AWOL
for the last three votes.
My keys have
gone AWOL
. I can't find them anywhere.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
◊
AWOL
comes from a phrase used in the military:
a
bsent
w
ith
o
ut
l
eave.
— AWOL
noun
,
plural
AWOLs
[
count
]
Four
AWOLs
[=four soldiers who have gone AWOL] are still missing.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
Comments & Questions
Comments & Questions
What made you want to look up
AWOL
? Include any comments and questions you have about this word.
Please enable JavaScript to view the
comments powered by Disqus.
ASK THE EDITOR
What is the difference between 'effect' and 'affect'?
See the answer »
LEARNER'S QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
LEARNER'S WORD OF THE DAY
forage
:
to search for something (such as food or supplies)
Learn More »