getaway

CEFRB2

/ɡˈɛtəˌweɪ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A short trip taken for rest or pleasure.

  2. 02

    noun

    An escape from a place or situation.

Examples

  • A sunny weekend is perfect for a mountain getaway.

  • The getaway car was late model white sedan.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A vacation or holiday, or the destination for one.

  2. The effecting of an escape.

  3. A means of escape.

More examples

In context

  • They'd been discussing their getaway plans for weeks.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Etymology tree English get awaydeverb. English getaway Deverbal from get away.