escapee

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Noun escapee has 1 sense

escapee - someone who escapes
--₁ is a kind of fugitive, fugitive from justice

Derived form: verb escape₁

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Escapee

Definition:

An escapee refers to a person who has successfully fled or escaped from confinement, such as prison, custody, or a dangerous situation.

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: a person who has escaped from imprisonment or custody

Example sentence: The police captured the escapee just a few miles away from the prison.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: a person who has escaped from a dangerous or life-threatening situation

Example sentence: The brave mountaineer was lucky to survive as an escapee from the avalanche.

Sense 3:

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: relating to or characteristic of an escapee

Example sentence: The escapee prisoner adopted a new identity to avoid detection.