escapee

[ih-skey-pee, es-key-]

noun

1. a person who escapes, especially from a prison or other place of detention.

escapee

/ ɪˌskeɪˈpiː /

noun

1. a person who has escaped, esp an escaped prisoner

Word History and Origins

Origin of escapee¹

First recorded in 1860–65; escape + -ee

Example Sentences

Five months after 10 inmates broke out of a Louisiana jail, the last escapee has been captured, Louisiana State Police confirmed on Wednesday.

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It’s heartening, especially once viewers realize these are fellow Borderland escapees who have picked themselves up from the dire circumstances that led to their otherworldly journey in the first place.

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During the Covid pandemic, many escapees said there had been a severe lack of food, and people across the country died of hunger.

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The escapees told us that the workers are confined to their construction sites day and night, where they are watched by agents from North Korea's state security department.

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He argued the location acted as a natural deterrent for escapees.

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Related Words

• defector 
• deserter 
• fugitive 
• runaway