escapee

noun
UK: /ɪˌskeɪˈpiː/
US: /ɪˌskeɪˈpiː/

  1. A person who has escaped from captivity or confinement.

    1. The escapee ran away.
    2. Police are searching for the escapee from the local prison.

Synonyms

fugitive deserter runaway

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "escapee" is /ɪˌskeɪˈpiː/ in British English and /ɪˌskeɪˈpiː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "escapee": fugitive, deserter, runaway.

Example usage of "escapee": "The escapee ran away.". More examples on the page.