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

In the Wednesday, April 8, video, El Moussa and Haack are seen strutting side by side while holding a glass of Haack's champagne, Clé Cachée, during their recent Easter getaway with their blended family. —Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

During their harried getaway, Rodriguez crashed the scooter a few blocks away. —Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026

Manny Machado didn’t have his first day off in 2025 until mid-September, but the first day off for the 33-year-old third baseman arrives for the getaway game in Pittsburgh. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Five guests can fit in this two-bedroom, one-bath getaway that’s located less than 10 miles from the Missouri River, and there are plenty of opportunities to get cozy in the living room that features a working fireplace. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 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