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

Thoughtful in-room amenities turn a getaway into a seaside home. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2026

Russell got a better getaway when the lights went out, but Antonelli, who has really struggled with starts, hung with him, and within a couple of laps, the two were scrapping away. —Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026

Also on the agenda for the night was a live auction, with offerings like a reservation at New York City's famous Italian restaurant Rao's and an all-inclusive getaway to the Napa Valley. —Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026

An island getaway feels imminent with those pink and green chrome nails, no matter what your summer plans actually entail. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 23 May 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