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getaway.

A means of escape.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A means of escape.

  2. The effecting of an escape.

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

    informal
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from get away.

adj
  1. Pertaining to an escape, as in a vehicle or plans.

    not-comparable
    They'd been discussing their getaway plans for weeks.
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from get away.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.