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

Recent Examples on the Web

The escapee is considered armed and dangerous and has ties to the metro Atlanta area. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026

Court trials often led to fines as large as $1,000 for those who assisted escapees. — Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026

Pogacar's team worked hard to keep the day's breakaway on a short leash and the last remaining escapee, Alex Baudin, was caught with about 10 kilometers to go. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

Several escapees were caught within days, but others led authorities on a seemingly never-ending hunt. — Greg Hilburn, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for escapee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

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