escape artist

noun

: someone (such as a performer or criminal) unusually adept at escaping from confinement

Examples of escape artist in a Sentence

Harry Houdini became famous as an escape artist.
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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of escape artist was in 1906

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“Escape artist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escape%20artist. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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