getaway
|get-a-way|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈɡɛtəˌweɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɡɛtəweɪ/
escape or short vacation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'getaway' originates from the combination of 'get' and 'away', where 'get' meant 'to obtain or reach' and 'away' meant 'to a different place'.
Historical Evolution
'getaway' evolved from the phrase 'get away', which was used in the 19th century to describe escaping or leaving a place.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to escape or leave', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a short vacation or escape'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45