getaway place
/ˈɡɛtəweɪ pˈleɪs/ · get.a.way.place
noun
- A location or destination where one can temporarily escape or relax, often for leisure or recreation. The couple decided to rent a cabin in the mountains as their getaway place for the weekend.
- A place where one can temporarily hide or conceal themselves, often to avoid detection or responsibility. The fugitive used a friend's house as his getaway place until the authorities tracked him down.
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Did you know? The term 'getaway place' is often associated with the concept of a 'bolt hole,' a secret location where one can escape the pressures of everyday life. This idea has been popularized in literature and film, where characters often have a hidden getaway place to which they can retreat.