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 young escapees have had a smoother transition into South Korean society than older defectors who struggled to adapt to capitalism.
—
Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The escapees ranged from individuals imprisoned over petty crimes to several notorious gang leaders.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024
Ralph Hendry, 66, and his wife, Kathy Brandel, 71, were kidnapped on Feb. 18 when the escapees hijacked their yacht docked near the shores of tourist hotspot Grand Anse Beach in Grenada, according to Junior Simmons, superintendent of police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2024
Police have said the escapees boarded the boat while it was docked in the St. George area of Grenada.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
The women’s owner, Stephen Nuckolls, set out with a mob to capture the escapees.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Strangely, instead of hiding the escapee in his basement, Stephan had taken the pilot out in public — still dressed in his POW overalls — for food and drink and paid for his visit to a brothel near the Fox Theatre.
—Jack Kresnak, Detroit Free Press, 21 Jan. 2024
About 60 people, including state and local police, worked overnight to find the escapees.
—Celina Tebor, CNN, 18 Sep. 2023
Among those launching the messages were nine North Korean escapees who want to bring freedom to their homeland.
—Eric Shawn, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2023
Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The escapees ranged from individuals imprisoned over petty crimes to several notorious gang leaders.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024
Ralph Hendry, 66, and his wife, Kathy Brandel, 71, were kidnapped on Feb. 18 when the escapees hijacked their yacht docked near the shores of tourist hotspot Grand Anse Beach in Grenada, according to Junior Simmons, superintendent of police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2024
Police have said the escapees boarded the boat while it was docked in the St. George area of Grenada.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
The women’s owner, Stephen Nuckolls, set out with a mob to capture the escapees.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Strangely, instead of hiding the escapee in his basement, Stephan had taken the pilot out in public — still dressed in his POW overalls — for food and drink and paid for his visit to a brothel near the Fox Theatre.
—Jack Kresnak, Detroit Free Press, 21 Jan. 2024
About 60 people, including state and local police, worked overnight to find the escapees.
—Celina Tebor, CNN, 18 Sep. 2023
Among those launching the messages were nine North Korean escapees who want to bring freedom to their homeland.
—Eric Shawn, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1866, in the meaning defined above
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“Escapee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapee. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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
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