getaway
noun
get·away
ˈge-tə-ˌwā 
Examples of getaway in a Sentence
We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains.
The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway.
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Travelers are opting for shorter getaways this year with 34% saying their first vacation will last just two nights or less, a four-point increase from 2024, according to Allianz Partners USA’s annual Vacation Confidence Index.
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Essence, 27 Dec. 2025
The gang showed off their superhero muscles in this pic, taken on the same Spanish getaway.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The Travelpro WalkAbout 7 Large Check-in Spinner is 60 percent off and ideal for longer getaways or packing bulkier items.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
From there, the tenor of their cottage getaway changed, and ultimately felt more romantic than ever.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
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Essence, 27 Dec. 2025
The gang showed off their superhero muscles in this pic, taken on the same Spanish getaway.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The Travelpro WalkAbout 7 Large Check-in Spinner is 60 percent off and ideal for longer getaways or packing bulkier items.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
From there, the tenor of their cottage getaway changed, and ultimately felt more romantic than ever.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for getaway
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“Getaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getaway. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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getaway
noun
get·away
ˈget-ə-ˌwā
3
: a short vacation
4
: a place suitable for a vacation
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