getaway
noun
get·away
ˈge-tə-ˌwā 
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We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains.
The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway.
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Enter The Ski Retreat, a women’s getaway in places like Lake Tahoe, Sun Valley, or Breckenridge for groups of six to 12.
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Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
Here are 10 things to do in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana for the perfect weekend getaway.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Their drive and work ethic have earned them, among those other wins, birthday getaways in the South of France and at a luxury French Polynesian resort on Marlon Brando’s private island.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Snatch up this expandable set to take on weekend getaways, weeks-long trips, and everything in between.
—Kelsey Fredricks, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
Here are 10 things to do in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana for the perfect weekend getaway.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Their drive and work ethic have earned them, among those other wins, birthday getaways in the South of France and at a luxury French Polynesian resort on Marlon Brando’s private island.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Snatch up this expandable set to take on weekend getaways, weeks-long trips, and everything in between.
—Kelsey Fredricks, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Getaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getaway. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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