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Getaway vs Breakout - What's the difference?

getaway | breakout |

As nouns the difference between getaway and breakout

is that getaway is a means of escape while breakout is an escape from prison.

As an adjective getaway

is pertaining to an escape, as in a vehicle or plans.

getaway

English

Alternative forms

* (adj) get-away

Noun

(en noun)
  • A means of escape.
  • The effecting of an escape.
  • A vacation or holiday or the destination for one.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to an escape, as in a vehicle or plans.
    • They'd been discussing their getaway plans for weeks.

    See also

    * get away

    Anagrams

    * *

    breakout

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An escape from prison
  • An escape from any restrictive or confining situation
  • An outbreak
  • A breakdown of statistics; a detailed view of component parts
  • A room in a hotel etc. that can be taken by a smaller group at a large conference.

    • See also

    * break out * outbreak

    Anagrams

    * *