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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Likely escapees of the exotic pet trade, the birds first put down roots in some south suburbs in the 1960s and Hyde Park in the 1970s.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The escapees fleeing al-Hol could create the next generation of Islamic State fighters.
—Colin P. Clarke, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The crowd is harder to pin down, but skews toward stylish city escapees and creative types.
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Even in northern states like New York, escapees faced danger due to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which allowed bounty hunters to capture them.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The escapees fleeing al-Hol could create the next generation of Islamic State fighters.
—Colin P. Clarke, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The crowd is harder to pin down, but skews toward stylish city escapees and creative types.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Even in northern states like New York, escapees faced danger due to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which allowed bounty hunters to capture them.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 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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