get ‧ a ‧ way /ˈɡetəweɪ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . an escape from a place or unpleasant situation, especially after committing a crime:
The gunmen made a getaway on foot.
getaway car/vehicle/van (=a car etc used by criminals to escape after a crime)
2 . especially American English a short holiday away from home, or a place where people go for a short holiday:
Big Bear Lake is a popular weekend getaway.