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

With scenic mountain views and an artsy community, Putney is the perfect small-town getaway for a classic Vermont experience. —Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025

Nestled in the tiny town of Ellijay, The Holiday Cottage rental is the perfect place to plan a cold-weather getaway. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025

For various reasons—his kids are off from school during the robbery; his getaway driver drops out; his hotheaded gunman arouses suspicion—his haphazard caper doesn’t lead to riches. —Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025

The retail theft was followed by a car chase that ended when spikes stopped the getaway van driven by Foy. —Mason Leath, ABC News, 9 Oct. 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