getaway
n. · adj.-
1 a short holiday (n.) B1 Intermediate Informala short trip or holiday, often to a quiet or relaxing place.
a brief vacation or recreational trip, typically taken to escape a routine or stressful environment.
ExampleWe are planning a quick weekend getaway to the mountains to see the snow.
ExampleThe coastal cottage serves as the perfect weekend getaway for city dwellers seeking a reprieve from the relentless pace of urban life.
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2 an escape (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe act of escaping from a place, especially after committing a crime.
the act of escaping or departing rapidly, particularly from a scene of a crime or a restrictive situation.
ExampleThe bank robbers made a clean getaway before the police arrived.
ExampleDespite the heavy security presence at the perimeter, the prisoners managed a daring getaway under the cover of a heavy midnight fog.
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3 used for escaping (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatedescribing something used to help someone escape, like a car.
pertaining to or used in an escape; almost exclusively used as an attributive adjective modifying nouns like 'car', 'driver', or 'vehicle'.
ExampleThe thieves left their getaway car in a dark alley two miles from the store.
ExampleWitnesses reported seeing a silver sedan acting as the getaway vehicle, though the license plate had been obscured by mud.
UsageAlways used before a noun.
Deverbal from get away.