escapee
noun
es·cap·ee
| \ i-ˌskā-ˈpē
, ˌe-(ˌ)skā-, ˌe-skə-\
, ˌe-(ˌ)skā-, ˌe-skə-\
Definition of escapee
: 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
After chatting with a divorced attorney online, a prison escapee wants him to help prove her innocence. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 1 - 7, 2019: John Wayne in ‘The Searchers’ and more," 30 Aug. 2019 Police from all over had been dispatched to various ports in southern England in an attempt capture him, including the port to which the escapee students had been sent by Harris and his cohort. — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, "That time Jared Harris maybe helped a murderer get away and other stories," 22 Aug. 2019 The alliance contains a collection of Tory grandees, including five former cabinet ministers, and a smaller group of escapees, such as Sir Oliver Letwin and Guto Bebb, who have decided to stand down at the next election. — The Economist, "The unlikely Tory rebels," 29 Aug. 2019 The far northwest corner of the state has more than its share of NYC escapees, looking for a bucolic setting and less stress. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "When in Connecticut, head for the Hills," 28 Aug. 2019 That was the day cop-killing prison escapee Mario Centobie was captured near Biloxi. — al.com, "The tragic reason this Alabama city celebrates July 4th a week late," 4 July 2019 The exotic escapee is currently living in a reptile care facility while police try to find his owner. — Annie Roth, National Geographic, "Why you should never release exotic pets into the wild," 3 July 2019 On Christmas Eve, the escapees held up an Oshman’s sporting goods store in Irving - and Hawkins was the first officer who responded to the call. — Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, "Execution date set for ‘Texas 7’ prisoner who accused judge of anti-Semitism," 8 July 2019 The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, is leading the investigation to return the escapee back to the Etowah County Detention Center. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al.com, "Etowah County inmate recaptured after using trash can to climb over fence in escape," 30 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'escapee.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for escapee
escapee
noun
English Language Learners Definition of escapee
: a person who has escaped : a prisoner who has escaped
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escapee
noun
es·cap·ee
| \ i-ˌskā-ˈpē\
Kids Definition of escapee
: a person who escapes
escapee
noun
es·ca·pee
| \ is-ˌkā-ˈpē, ˌes-kā-
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Legal Definition of escapee
: a person who escapes
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