getaway
noun
a getting away or fleeing; an escape.
getaways
-
pluralof getaway.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Meanwhile, the cost of flying jumped during the key month for summer getaways.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The iconic example of ‘organic architecture,’ constructed as a lodge for weekend getaways, embedded a modern building in the landscape in a radical vision of the way each could enhance the other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
That unforgettable view has brought Fallingwater worldwide fame, which is quite a legacy for something envisioned as a private lodge for weekend getaways, 65 miles south of Pittsburgh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Expect Americans to take fewer vacations or opt for smaller getaways closer to home as a result, Gus Faucher, PNC chief economist, tells Barron’s.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
He’d practiced fast getaways, fantasized he was revving a powerful engine that left a skid mark and dust behind.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
