Meaning & Definition of Getaway in English
English⟶
Getaway
/gɛtəwe/
noun
1. The attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
- "His car has a lot of pickup"
synonym:
- pickup,
- getaway
2. A rapid escape (as by criminals)
- "The thieves made a clean getaway"
- "After the expose he had to take it on the lam"
synonym:
- getaway,
- lam
Examples of using
Tom used his secluded cabin in the woods as a getaway from his hectic life as a company director.