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getaway

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɡɛtəˌweɪ// UK //ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ// get·away Informal

n. a short holiday or a place where you go to relax. It can also mean an escape from a difficult situation or a crime scene.

n. a short vacation or a location suitable for such a trip; alternatively, an act of escaping from a place, especially after committing a crime.


SIMPLE

We are planning a weekend getaway to the mountains.

CONTEXTUAL

The island is the perfect getaway for anyone looking to escape the noise and stress of the city.

COMPLEX

The suspects used a stolen motorcycle to make a quick getaway through the narrow alleyways before the police could establish a perimeter.

Synonyms
Origin

Deverbal from get away.

Usage

Often used as a modifier in the compound 'getaway car'.

Pitfall

We had a get away last week.We had a getaway last week.The noun is written as one word 'getaway', whereas the phrasal verb 'get away' is written as two.

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