escapee

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

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noun

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

Origin of escapee

First recorded in 1860–65; escape + -ee

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Related Words for escapee

defector, runaway, deserter, refugee, dodger

Examples from the Web for escapee

Contemporary Examples of escapee

Years ago, as an escapee of the George W. Bush administration, I wrote a whole book about it.
Republicans Allowed Karl Rove to Mislead Them Again
Matt Latimer
November 17, 2012

Historical Examples of escapee

Jink, here, has a theory that it's some escapee from the paper-doll factory, with a machete.
Police Operation
H. Beam Piper
When the goat squeezed under the dog leaped over and continued to herd the escapee toward the pen.
Rescue Dog of the High Pass
James Arthur Kjelgaard

British Dictionary definitions for escapee

escapee

noun

a person who has escaped, esp an escaped prisoner

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Word Origin and History for escapee

1865, American English, from escape (v.) + -ee.