getaway — an escape or vacation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an escape or vacation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡetəweɪ/
Example Sentences
- After studying for the CSAT, I desperately need a beach getaway.
- The criminal's getaway plan failed when he forgot where he parked his car.
- My parents' idea of a getaway is turning off their phones for two hours.
getaway
NOUN[/ˈɡetəweɪ/]
an escape or vacation
The couple planned a weekend getaway in the mountains.
A getaway gives you a chance to escape and relax. (🏃 Get Away → 🌴 Escape → Getaway)
They took a getaway for the holiday and relaxed in a quiet hideaway.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Getaway emerged in the 1950s as a noun derived from the verb phrase 'get away'. Originally meaning 'to escape or depart', the term gradually expanded to denote a vacation, holiday, or place of refuge from everyday life.
Breakdown
get (obtain, go) + away (at a distance, apart). The phrasal verb 'get away' was nominalized to create a compound noun expressing both the action of escaping and the destination or respite achieved through that escape.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After studying for the CSAT, I desperately need a beach getaway.”
“The criminal's getaway plan failed when he forgot where he parked his car.”
“My parents' idea of a getaway is turning off their phones for two hours.”
“The luxury resort advertised itself as the ultimate getaway destination.”
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