A means of escape. / The effecting of an escape. / (informal) A vacation or holiday, or the destination for one.

Pertaining to an escape, as in a vehicle or plans.

plural of getaway

plural of getaway car

A car (motor vehicle) that is left with the motor running and a driver in position while a crime is being committed so that the perpetrators may flee the scene quickly.

plural of getaway man

The male driver of a getaway car. / A man at the edge or rear of a military patrol, expected to make an escape and carry information if the group is ambushed.