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

Styled with chic flip flops, Howie's woman demonstrates that kicking back on a getaway can also be a style statement. —Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

For consumers, that means a far more convenient and elegant experience, whether packing a weekend getaway bag or stocking a refrigerator. —Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

Searches for Christmas and New Year’s getaways show travelers are looking for warm international locales to escape the cold. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

Her idyllic canyon getaway had been built by hand in 1980 by her late father, Mike Milligan, a beloved community leader and Holy Jim fire chief. —Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 10 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