Search results
- 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"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
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.
If someone makes a getaway, they leave a place quickly, especially when trying to avoid someone.
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.
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.
Definition of getaway noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
