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- Dictionaryget·a·way/ˈɡedəˌwā/
noun
- 1. an escape or quick departure, especially after committing a crime: "the thieves made their getaway"
- 2. a vacation: informal "a perfect family getaway"
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The meaning of GETAWAY is an act or instance of getting away. How to use getaway in a sentence.
an escape, esp. from a dangerous situation: The men made their getaway in a car parked outside the bank.
1. the act of leaving a place quickly, esp after committing a crime or when trying to avoid someone. She stayed with the horses on the edge of the camp, ready for a quick getaway. 2. informal. a short holiday somewhere.
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. I had to get away from the party.
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.
7 meanings: 1. to make an escape; leave 2. to make a start 3. → See get away with 4. an exclamation indicating mild disbelief.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of getaway noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A getaway is a speedy escape, like the getaway bank robbers make when they flee the crime scene in a car.
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. adj. used as a means of escape or fleeing: a stolen getaway car.
Getaway Definition. The act of escaping, as from the police. The act of starting, as in a race. A period of rest and relaxation, esp. a short one. A weekend getaway. The place to which one goes for this. A favorite getaway in the mountains. A vacation or holiday or the destination for one.
