getaway
getaway Lexical Profile
getaway Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A short holiday or vacation, or a pleasant place suitable for a brief recreational stay.
"After finishing the exhausting project, they booked a quiet weekend getaway in a mountain cabin."
An escape or quick departure, especially after committing a crime or from a difficult situation.
"The burglars made a clean getaway before the security alarm could alert the authorities."
• adjective
Used in or intended for a rapid escape after committing a crime, or relating to a short recreational trip.
"The police found the abandoned getaway car parked behind an old warehouse three miles from the bank."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse the closed compound noun or adjective 'getaway' (a vacation or escape, as in 'a weekend getaway') with the two-word phrasal verb 'get away' (to escape or take a break, as in 'we need to get away').