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 couple also reportedly spent fourth of July weekend at the Kardashian’s lakeside getaway in Coeur d’Alene. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026

Of course, the United States is far from a monolith and a long weekend in Jackson Hole, Palm Springs, or East Hampton may rack up a larger bill than a getaway to Galena, Illinois or Door County, Wisconsin. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

But reading about Piaule, the small, chic getaway in upstate New York, is the next best thing to taking a full month off. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Read on for family-friendly getaways, cozy spots that are flush with amenities and views, romantic retreats, along with several spots to get your hygge on in the wilderness. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 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