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escapee

American  
[ih-skey-pee, es-key-] / ɪ skeɪˈpi, ˌɛs keɪ- /

noun

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

escapee British  
/ ɪˌskeɪˈpiː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of escapee

First recorded in 1860–65; escape + -ee

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