escapee

noun

es·​cap·​ee i-ˌskā-ˈpē How to pronounce escapee (audio)
ˌe-(ˌ)skā-,
ˌe-skə-
: one that has escaped
especially : an escaped prisoner

Examples of escapee in a Sentence

an escapee from the local jail
Recent Examples on the Web An escapee from the LeFlore County Detention Center in Poteau, Okla., was found and detained in Fort Smith on Thursday evening. Monica Brich, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2024 Grenada police said the escapees were recaptured the same day by the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force. Polo Sandoval, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024 The escapees had previously been arrested in connection with a violent robbery in December, Grenada's police force said in a press release last week. Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024 And escapees are sometimes rejected by their relatives and communities. Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2023 Related article 2 Arkansas escapees were captured after days on the run. Paradise Afshar, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024 Multiple deputies responded to help find the escapee, but the search was discontinued after a few hours. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2024 The lucky escapees are the ones who can move legally to Europe or America. Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024 Bibb County Sheriff said that three of the four escapees have been caught. Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of escapee was circa 1866

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Cite this Entry

“Escapee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapee. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

escapee

noun
es·​cap·​ee is-ˌkāp-ˈē How to pronounce escapee (audio)
: one that has escaped
especially : an escaped prisoner

Legal Definition

escapee

noun
es·​ca·​pee is-ˌkā-ˈpē, ˌes-kā- How to pronounce escapee (audio)
: a person who escapes

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