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

This urban getaway lacks the drama of national park favorites like Zion or the Grand Canyon, but its conservation successes are quite astonishing. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025

Each one blends culture, nature and care in its own way and offers something far more immersive than a typical getaway. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025

When Russ whisks Merv away on a Florida getaway, the plan goes off course when Anna unexpectedly crashes the trip, turning the vacation into a holiday reunion for the former couple. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025

Pricing and Details Read on for the full getaway itinerary. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 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