getaway

American  

[get-uh-wey] / ˈgɛt əˌweɪ /

noun

1. a getting away or fleeing; an escape.

2. the start of a race.

   a fast getaway.

3. 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.

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adjective

1. used as a means of escape or fleeing.

   a stolen getaway car.

2. used for occasional relaxation, retreat, or reclusion.

   a weekend getaway house.

Etymology

Origin of getaway

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

Example Sentences

Burbank police had been tracking the getaway car with a GPS device and pulled the trio over shortly after.

From Los Angeles Times

His 24-year-old son, Benjamin Kanter, remembers attending getaways as a child, playing games at the dining table while adults talked business.

From The Wall Street Journal

Airbnb also noted that “travelers have been eager to embark on their own private cottage getaway,” with a 40% increase in property searches in Muskoka since the finale aired in late December.

From Los Angeles Times

“My dad made this big ‘family announcement’ at breakfast—he’s taking a job transfer, and that little ‘getaway’ my parents were on was actually a house-hunting trip!

From Literature

A burnt out vehicle matching the description of the getaway car was found in the nearby suburb of South Turramurra shortly afterwards.

From BBC