getaway
noun
get·away
ˈge-tə-ˌwā 
Examples of getaway in a Sentence
We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains.
The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway.
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High-end names like Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, and Rosewood, once synonymous with dream vacations, are now curating environments for homeowners who want their residential experience to mirror their five-star getaways.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
There’s an easy way to save money on an outdoor getaway this month.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
In Antalya, Turkey, in the early hours of March 27, 2025, Pikachu was spotted fleeing the police, making a getaway as fast as his short yellow legs could waddle.
—Yii-Jan Lin, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Here are the best places for a girlfriend getaway in North Carolina.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
There’s an easy way to save money on an outdoor getaway this month.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
In Antalya, Turkey, in the early hours of March 27, 2025, Pikachu was spotted fleeing the police, making a getaway as fast as his short yellow legs could waddle.
—Yii-Jan Lin, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Here are the best places for a girlfriend getaway in North Carolina.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for getaway
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“Getaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getaway. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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getaway
noun
get·away
ˈget-ə-ˌwā
3
: a short vacation
4
: a place suitable for a vacation
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