escapee
/,eskə'pi:/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who has escaped, especially from captivity, confinement, or a restrictive situation: An "escapee" is specifically someone who has gotten away from a place or condition they were not supposed to leave, such as a prison, jail, detention center, or a dangerous circumstance.
Usage
- The word "escapee" is used to identify a person by their action of having escaped. It is most commonly applied in legal, military, or news contexts.
- It typically follows verbs like , , , , or .
- Example:
- It is often modified by words describing where the person escaped from (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- The prison escapee was captured after three days on the run.
- She was one of the few escapees from the occupied territory.
- Authorities warned residents that a dangerous escapee was in the area.
Advanced Usage
- "Fugitive escapee": This is a redundant but sometimes used phrase for emphasis, as a "fugitive" is also someone fleeing, often from the law.
- The fugitive escapee was added to the state's most-wanted list.
- Used in compound adjectives: (e.g., ).
Variants and Related Words
- Escape (n. & v.): The act of escaping or getting free.
- Their escape was carefully planned. (noun)
- They managed to escape from the prison. (verb)
- Escapist (n.): A person who seeks distraction and relief from reality, especially through entertainment or fantasy. (Note: This is a different concept from "escapee").
- Runaway (n.): A person who has run away, often used for children or teenagers leaving home. While similar, a "runaway" is not necessarily an "escapee" from formal confinement.
Synonyms
- Fugitive: A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding, especially from the authorities.
- Runaway: A person who has fled or run away.
- Absconder: A person who leaves secretly and quickly to avoid detection or arrest, often after taking something.
Related Phrases
- On the lam: (Idiomatic, informal) Fleeing, especially from the police.
- The escapees were on the lam for weeks.
- At large: (Phrase) Of a criminal or dangerous person, having escaped and not yet captured.
- Two prisoners are still at large.
Noun
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someone who escapes
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