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- Dictionarygetaway/ˈɡɛtəweɪ/
noun
- 1. an escape or quick departure, especially after committing a crime: "the thieves made their getaway"
- 2. a short holiday: informal "a weekend getaway"
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an escape, esp. from a dangerous situation: The men made their getaway in a car parked outside the bank.
The meaning of GETAWAY is an act or instance of getting away. How to use getaway in a sentence.
to leave or escape from a person or place, often when it is difficult to do this: We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds. I'll get away from work as soon as I can. B2. to go somewhere to have a holiday, often because you need to rest: I just need to get away for a few days. Fewer examples.
If someone makes a getaway, they leave a place quickly, especially when trying to avoid someone.
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.
