getaway

noun

get·​away ˈge-tə-ˌwā How to pronounce getaway (audio)
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

Examples of getaway in a Sentence

We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains. The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway.
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Frontier Airlines recently launched the A Blizzard of Savings sale, which has discounted fares to popular vacation getaways as low as $19 one-way. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025 Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling? Seth Kugel, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Lerman stars as Isaac, whose romantic getaway with Iris (Rachel Sennott) goes a bit haywire and chaos ensues as the two try to get a grasp on the twisted situation. Ew Staff, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025 In April, the maison will host its first wellness retreat at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, the illustrious writers’ getaway turned luxury resort in Cap d’Antibes, France. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for getaway 

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of getaway was in 1849

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“Getaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getaway. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

getaway

noun
get·​away ˈget-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce getaway (audio)
1
2
3
: a short vacation
4
: a place suitable for a vacation

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