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
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The escapee is considered armed and dangerous and has ties to the metro Atlanta area.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The Catskills have long been a retreat—first for 19th-century painters and writers, later for city escapees chasing mountain air and summer swims.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Investigators said multiple law enforcement agencies were actively searching for the escapees, with Kentucky State Police leading the investigation.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Court trials often led to fines as large as $1,000 for those who assisted escapees.
—Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The Catskills have long been a retreat—first for 19th-century painters and writers, later for city escapees chasing mountain air and summer swims.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Investigators said multiple law enforcement agencies were actively searching for the escapees, with Kentucky State Police leading the investigation.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Court trials often led to fines as large as $1,000 for those who assisted escapees.
—Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for escapee
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“Escapee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapee. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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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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