Getaway
(noun)
- A means of escape or a way of leaving a place quickly or secretly.
- A vacation or trip taken for the purpose of relaxation or escape.
- A quick or secret departure from a place, especially to evade capture or arrest.
Origin:
From the phrase "get away", meaning to escape or flee.
Examples:
- The bank robbers made their getaway in a stolen car.
- The getaway car was found abandoned a few miles from the scene of the crime.
- The couple planned a romantic getaway to the beach.
- The getaway was a much-needed break from the daily routine.
- The getaway weekend was filled with hiking, fishing, and relaxation.