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

Drivers in preseason testing were revving the engines hard on the grid for a fast getaway, lifting off the gas on straights to charge the on-board battery and shifting down aggressively to first gear in corners. —ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026

Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at the Sonnenalp Hotel, a cozy European-esque getaway in the heart of Vail Village. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026

The couple were first linked last July after photos of them were taken on a getaway for the Fourth of July. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026

The lakeside cottage featured in the Season 1 finale of the romantic drama Heated Rivalry is opening to guests through Airbnb, and the property makes a strong case as a getaway even for travelers who’ve never seen the show. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026

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