plural getaways
1
: the act of getting away or escaping
The robbers made a clean getaway. [=escape]
He drove the getaway car [=the car used by criminals to leave the scene of a crime]
2
a
: a short vacation
We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains.
b
: a place where people go for a short vacation
The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway.
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“Getaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/getaway. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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