getaways

/ˈɡɛtəˌweɪz/ /ˈɡɛɾəˌweɪz/

Meanings

noun

A means of escape.

Examples :

"Weekend getaways to the beach are a popular way for families to relax. "

noun

The effecting of an escape.

Examples :

"The police are investigating the suspects' multiple successful getaways after the robberies. "

action event situation

noun

A vacation or holiday, or the destination for one.

Examples :

""Our family loves planning weekend getaways to the beach." "

holiday place entertainment

Related Words

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

destination noun

/dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of destining or appointing.

"The teacher's destination for the class was to master fractions by the end of the term. "

vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Freedom from some business or activity.

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

weekend noun

/wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"The weekend is a good time for families to spend time together. "

suspects noun

/ˈsʌsˌpɛkts/ /səˈspɛkts/

A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

"The police have three suspects in the bank robbery case. "

robberies noun

/ˈrɑbəriz/ /ˈrɒbəriz/

The act or practice of robbing.

"The city experienced a significant increase in bank robberies last year. "

investigating verb

/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/

To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

"to investigate the causes of natural phenomena"

planning verb

/ˈplænɪŋ/

To design (a building, machine, etc.).

"The architect planned the building for the client."

multiple noun

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

popular noun

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise"

effecting verb

/ɪˈfɛktɪŋ/ /əˈfɛktɪŋ/

To make or bring about; to implement.

"The best way to effect change is to work with existing stakeholders."