Getaway (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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.
verb (adverb, mainly intr)
  1. to make an escape; leave
  2. to make a start
  3. get away with
    • to steal and escape (with money, goods, etc)
    • to do (something wrong, illegal, etc) without being discovered or punished or with only a minor punishment
interjection
  1. an exclamation indicating mild disbelief
noun getaway
  1. the act of escaping, esp by criminals
  2. a start or acceleration
  3. used for escaping
Getaway (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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