escapee
noun
es·cap·ee
i-ˌskā-ˈpē 
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
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The previous arrest of those fugitives occurred in June, with the escapees being found and captured by authorities as far away as Texas.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday, the nine recaptured escapees appeared virtually from the Louisiana State Penitentiary for their arraignment.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
Police previously captured the other eight escapees following the May 16 jailbreak, one of the largest in recent U.S. history.
—Jim Mustian, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
The last remaining escapee, Derrick Groves, is still on the run after breaking out of the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans over a month ago.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday, the nine recaptured escapees appeared virtually from the Louisiana State Penitentiary for their arraignment.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
Police previously captured the other eight escapees following the May 16 jailbreak, one of the largest in recent U.S. history.
—Jim Mustian, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
The last remaining escapee, Derrick Groves, is still on the run after breaking out of the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans over a month ago.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for escapee
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“Escapee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapee. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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escapee
noun
es·cap·ee
is-ˌkāp-ˈē
: one that has escaped
especially
: an escaped prisoner
Legal Definition
escapee
noun
es·ca·pee
is-ˌkā-ˈpē, ˌes-kā-
: a person who escapes
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