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

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Evoking the effortless cool of Capri, designer Silvia Tcherassi has crafted a brand-new collection in partnership with the island's iconic Grand Hotel Quisisana that’s fit for the ultimate Italian getaway. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026

Set at the summer getaway of Camp Anawanna, the show is led first by newcomer Michael (Erik MacArthur) and later by the more sophisticated Ronnie (Blake Sennett) in season 2. —Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026

Here’s how to fit it all into one getaway, and the best things to do in Île de Ré. —Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 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