getaway

[ get-uh-wey ]

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.

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of getaway¹

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

Example Sentences

It was the first of more than 30 films that Jones would score, a list that included “The Deadly Affair,” “In the Heat of the Night,” “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice,” “They Call Me Mr. Tibbs!” and “The Getaway.”

From Los Angeles Times

Citizen Bull not only won the race, but the other two Baffert runners, Gaming and Getaway Car, finished second and fourth, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times

Police will now argue in court that Ms Vale was the pair's getaway driver.

From BBC

Since a boom in the 1960s, caravan holidays at Britain's seaside resorts and rural beauty spots have been a popular choice among families looking for an affordable getaway.

From BBC

Police officers did not know who was driving the Audi Mr Kaba was in on the night he died, but they did know it had been used as a getaway car in another shooting in Brixton, south London, the day before.

From BBC