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

Haze, who is marketing the home through Compass, said the transportive quality of the Stinson Beach getaway isn’t subtle. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

For a family vacation, a romantic getaway, or a week spent hopping between beaches, these cozy rentals pair memorable design with an unmistakable sense of place. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026

So without further ado, here are the best small towns in Virginia—from a quaint getaway in the heart of horse country to a remote escape on the Eastern Shore. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026

Rather than softening the building’s severe style, the redesign leans into it, producing something that reads as serious architecture rather than simply a themed getaway. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 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