[get-uh-wey] 
| 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. |
| 4. | used as a means of escape or fleeing: a stolen getaway car. |
| 5. | used for occasional relaxation, retreat, or reclusion: a weekend getaway house. |
| get·a·way (gět'ə-wā') n.
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