noun
escapee
ehs-kay-PEE
noun
1
A person who has escaped from prison or another form of confinement.
"The escapee was recaptured within twenty-four hours."
How to Use Escapee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who has broken out of prison or another confined place.
Word Forms
escapees plural
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Etymology
From "escape" plus the suffix -ee, which marks the person the action happens to or who performs it.