escapee

noun

es·​cap·​ee i-ˌskā-ˈpē How to pronounce escapee (audio)
ˌe-(ˌ)skā-,
ˌe-skə-
: one that has escaped
especially : an escaped prisoner

Examples of escapee in a Sentence

an escapee from the local jail
Recent Examples on the Web
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By virtue of making their way to free countries, the escapees are revealing their preference for freedom. John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 These fascinating creatures, now numbering around 40, are descendants of escapees from the Dania Chimpanzee Farm breeding facility. Samantha Dee, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 Before their capture, the escapees stole a truck and two guns from a ranch about two miles away, Granbury Police Deputy Chief Patrick Wiginton told NBC News. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024 Two of the escapees were caught within days, but McCoy died three months later in a shootout with the FBI in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the Daily reported. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for escapee 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of escapee was circa 1866

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Cite this Entry

“Escapee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapee. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

escapee

noun
es·​cap·​ee is-ˌkāp-ˈē How to pronounce escapee (audio)
: one that has escaped
especially : an escaped prisoner

Legal Definition

escapee

noun
es·​ca·​pee is-ˌkā-ˈpē, ˌes-kā- How to pronounce escapee (audio)
: a person who escapes

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