getaway

noun

get·​away ˈge-tə-ˌwā 

1

: an act or instance of getting away: such as

a

: escape

b

: start

2

: a place suitable for a vacation

3

: a vacation especially of brief duration

Synonyms of getaway

• escape
• flight

Examples of getaway in a Sentence

We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains.

The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sea Ranch House Tucked away in the Northern California coastal community of Sea Ranch, this award-winning ’70s cabin is made for the design-minded traveler craving a quiet getaway. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Friday, Idaho State Police were responding to a single-vehicle accident on State Highway 55 that was holding up traffic on the north-south connector between the Treasure Valley and the popular getaway. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

The Hospitality Boom Driven by demand for wellness getaways and experiential travel, luxury hospitality and tourism are outpacing many other consumer and real estate sectors, according to the Bain-Altagamma Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Kate Hudson isn't quite ready to leave her Hawaiian getaway behind. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing getaway

• getaway car

Rhymes for getaway

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

getaway

noun

get·​away ˈget-ə-ˌwā 

1

: escape entry 2 sense 1

2

: start entry 2 sense 2

3

: a short vacation

4

: a place suitable for a vacation