escapee

noun

es·​cap·​ee i-ˌskā-ˈpē How to pronounce escapee (audio)
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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Most of the alleged accomplices are family members of the escapees, according to authorities. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 July 2025 In the article, Iranian Judiciary Spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said that out of the 75 escapees, 48 were either recaptured or returned voluntarily, the Associated Press added. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025 Keep heading east, and our escapees will eventually find an AMC Movie Theater near Sweetwater. Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025 Antoine Massey, a serial escapee who vanished from a New Orleans jail with nine other inmates just after midnight on May 16, was arrested Friday afternoon in New Orleans, the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for escapee

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of escapee was circa 1866

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“Escapee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapee. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

escapee

noun
es·​cap·​ee is-ˌkāp-ˈē How to pronounce escapee (audio)
: one that has escaped
especially : an escaped prisoner

Legal Definition

escapee

noun
es·​ca·​pee is-ˌkā-ˈpē, ˌes-kā- How to pronounce escapee (audio)
: a person who escapes

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