runaway

noun
UK: /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
US: /ˈrʌnəˌweɪ/

  1. Someone who has left home without permission and does not intend to return.

    1. The runaway was found safe by police.
    2. The social worker helps runaways get back on their feet and reconcile with families.

  2. An animal that has escaped.

    1. A runaway horse galloped down the street.
    2. The farmer managed to catch the runaway cow before it damaged any crops.

Synonyms

fugitive escapee
runaway adjective

  1. Having escaped or run away from somewhere.

    1. The runaway train picked up speed.
    2. The runaway bride had second thoughts at the altar and fled the church.

  2. Achieved or done very easily.

    1. It was a runaway success for the band.
    2. The new product became a runaway bestseller within weeks of its release.
runaway intransitive-verb

  1. To leave home or a place without permission and not intend to return.

    1. She will runaway if you yell at her.
    2. Some teenagers runaway from home because of family problems or lack of support.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "runaway" in English means: Someone who has left home without permission and does not intend to return., An animal that has escaped..

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

Synonyms for "runaway": fugitive, escapee.

Example usage of "runaway": "The runaway was found safe by police.". More examples on the page.