The meaning of ASTRAY is off the right path or route : straying.

Bad and wrong behaviour (Definition of astray from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

1. out of the right way; off the correct or known path or route: to go astray and get lost. 2. away from that which is right; into error, confusion, or undesirable action or thought: to be led astray.

Definition of astray adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

ASTRAY definition: out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route. See examples of astray used in a sentence.

a•stray (ə strā′), adv., adj. out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route: Despite specific instructions, they went astray and got lost. away from that which is right; into error, …

In the wrong direction or away from the intended path. The lost dog wandered astray from its owner. He went astray from his original plans and took a different route. When something or someone goes …

Dec 13, 2025 · From Middle English astraien or by apheresis straien, from Old French estraier (“to stray”), from late Medieval Latin extravagari (“to wander beyond”), from Latin extra (“beyond”) + …

out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route Despite specific instructions, they went astray and got lost

astray, adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary