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

• break
• breakout
• bunk [British]
• escape
• flight
• lam
• rout
• slip

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

Enter The Ski Retreat, a women’s getaway in places like Lake Tahoe, Sun Valley, or Breckenridge for groups of six to 12. —Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025

Here are 10 things to do in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana for the perfect weekend getaway. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025

Their drive and work ethic have earned them, among those other wins, birthday getaways in the South of France and at a luxury French Polynesian resort on Marlon Brando’s private island. —Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025

Snatch up this expandable set to take on weekend getaways, weeks-long trips, and everything in between. —Kelsey Fredricks, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing getaway

• getaway car

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