getaway

[ get-uh-wey ]

/ ˈgɛt əˌweɪ /

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noun

a getting away or fleeing; an escape.

the start of a race: a fast getaway.

a place where one escapes for relaxation, vacation, etc., or a period of time for such recreation: a little seaside getaway; a two-week getaway in the Bahamas.

adjective

used as a means of escape or fleeing: a stolen getaway car.

used for occasional relaxation, retreat, or reclusion: a weekend getaway house.

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Origin of getaway

First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase get away

Words nearby getaway

get a rise out of, get around, get at, get-at-able, get a thing about, getaway, get away with, get a word in edgewise, get back, get back at, get back to

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Example sentences from the Web for getaway

One problem with choosing a hiking destination for our first real getaway since the coronavirus was that our bodies were more in pandemic shape than anyone’s definition of “fit.”
Autumn in the Adirondacks is a mountain do|Debra Bruno|October 30, 2020|Washington Post
Still, as sophisticated as the analysis is, it doesn’t yet say how the information makes its getaway.
The Most Famous Paradox in Physics Nears Its End|George Musser|October 29, 2020|Quanta Magazine
So if you’re looking for a beach getaway, a wine trip or even a luxurious spa weekend, here are five socially distanced ways to still make your bachelorette festivities extra-special, even with added safety precautions in mind.
5 Socially Distant Bachelorette Destination Ideas|Charli Penn|October 1, 2020|Essence.com
If you can still plan a getaway, our local restaurants are open, many with outdoor and socially distant seating.
Fall is Still Beach Season|Lee Ann Wilkinson|September 24, 2020|Washington Blade

Kathryn RomeynCalifornia is a perfect getaway nearly all year long.
27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now|The Editors|September 8, 2020|Outside Online
They tried to continue their getaway but had to quickly abandon their vehicle on the Rue de Meaux in the 19th.
Police Hunt for Paris Massacre Suspects|Tracy McNicoll, Christopher Dickey|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
After he allegedly unloaded on the cops, Brinsley attempted to make a getaway to a nearby subway.
Alleged Cop Killer Ismaaiyl Brinsley Had a Death Wish|M.L. Nestel|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Getaway Car is lousy with these throwaway lines and asides.
Donald E. Westlake, The Man With The Getaway Face|Malcolm Jones|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Excerpted from The Getaway Car: A Donald Westlake Nonfiction Miscellany.
Donald E. Westlake Defends the Semicolon|Donald E. Westlake|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This would give his gang plenty of time to rob the bank and make their getaway.
The High Society Bank Robber of the 1800s|J. North Conway|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mebbe I was afraid she'd throw it at me when I was making my getaway.
Somewhere in Red Gap|Harry Leon Wilson
"Sure, three can make a getaway easier than one," O'Malley said.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin|Al Avery
"I'm going to make a getaway to-night," declared Matt firmly.
Motor Matt's Daring, or, True to His Friends|Stanley R. Matthews
He had enough sense not to try to make his getaway in his own machine or Treving's.
The Gray Mask|Wadsworth Camp
But you didn't shoot straight enough, and you didn't fix it so you could make your getaway.
Mavericks|William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for getaway

get away

verb (adverb, mainly intr)

to make an escape; leave

to make a start

get away with

to steal and escape (with money, goods, etc)
to do (something wrong, illegal, etc) without being discovered or punished or with only a minor punishment

interjection

an exclamation indicating mild disbelief

noun getaway

the act of escaping, esp by criminals

a start or acceleration

(modifier) used for escapinga getaway car

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with getaway

get away

Break free, escape, as in The suspect ran down the street and got away, or I wanted to come but couldn't get away from the office. [c. 1300] A variant is get away from it all, meaning “to depart and leave one's surroundings or problems or work behind.” For example, Joe is taking a few days off—he needs to get away from it all.

Start out or leave quickly, as in The greyhounds got away from the starting gate, or I thought I had the answer but it got away from me.

Go, move off. For example, Get away from my desk! or Get away—I don't want you near that hot stove. [Late 1700s] Also see get away with.

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