getaway

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noun
  1. a getting away or fleeing; an escape.

  2. the start of a race: a fast getaway.

  1. 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.

Origin of getaway

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First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase get away

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British Dictionary definitions for get away

get away

verb(adverb, mainly intr)
  1. to make an escape; leave

  2. to make a start

  1. 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

noungetaway
  1. the act of escaping, esp by criminals

  2. a start or acceleration

  1. (modifier) used for escaping: a getaway car

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Other Idioms and Phrases with getaway

getaway

Break free, escape, as in The suspect ran down the street and got away, or I wanted to come but couldn't get away from the office. [c. 1300] A variant is get away from it all, meaning “to depart and leave one's surroundings or problems or work behind.” For example, Joe is taking a few days off—he needs to get away from it all.

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