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

• 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

Catalina is your easy, breezy, California-style Caribbean getaway—no passport required. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025

Binge the autumn episodes or watch the whole thing again for the millionth time to enjoy a fictional fall getaway. —Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Shirehjini was arrested Thursday at his home in Sherman Oaks alongside another man, Andranik Avetisyan, who police said acted as the getaway driver. —Jack Moore, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025

Natasha and Chris, a royal photographer for over a decade, were last photographed together during an Easter getaway to Crete, Greece. —Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing getaway

• getaway car

Rhymes for getaway

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• 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