getaway
US /ˈɡɛtəˌweɪ/
Definition
the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We planned a weekend getaway to the mountains after the busy season.
Synonyms
- vacationan extended period of leisure and recreation away from work
- retreat(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- escapethe act of escaping physically
Collocations
- Easy weekend getaway tripto weekend getaway trip, meaning to spend the weekend
- Medium island getaway packagedescribing island getaway package (a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water)
- Hard executive getaway for retreatsdescribing executive getaway for retreats (a person responsible for the administration of a business)
- Very Hard rapid getaway vehicle abandoned by fraudstersdescribing rapid getaway vehicle abandoned by fraudsters (a part of a river where the current is very fast)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.