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

From backstage at the Playhouse Theatre with Cara Delevingne to clandestine getaways to Chiltern Firehouse (RIP) with her latest muse, here are all the places Taylor Swift has been spotted in the capital. — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026

Summer might be synonymous with beach trips and sandy feet, but as anyone who prefers fresh water will tell you, a lake getaway can be just as relaxing. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

His plot for revenge leads to a getaway cabin set for a wild night. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

After rashly stealing a man’s cigarette lighter on the subway, Ingeborg trips while making her getaway, resulting in a tibia fracture that threatens to take her out of commission for months on end. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Aug. 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