getout

noun
UK /ˈɡet.aʊt/
US /ˈɡet.aʊt/

A way to leave a place.

The rabbit found a getout under the fence.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. An excuse to avoid doing something.

He used a headache as a getout from the chores.

3. A place where you can escape from danger.

The tunnel was their getout when the storm hit.

4. The act of leaving a situation.

Her quick getout from the meeting surprised everyone.