escapee
noun
es·cap·ee
i-ˌskā-ˈpē 
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
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By virtue of making their way to free countries, the escapees are revealing their preference for freedom.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
These fascinating creatures, now numbering around 40, are descendants of escapees from the Dania Chimpanzee Farm breeding facility.
—Samantha Dee, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Before their capture, the escapees stole a truck and two guns from a ranch about two miles away, Granbury Police Deputy Chief Patrick Wiginton told NBC News.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
Two of the escapees were caught within days, but McCoy died three months later in a shootout with the FBI in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the Daily reported.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
These fascinating creatures, now numbering around 40, are descendants of escapees from the Dania Chimpanzee Farm breeding facility.
—Samantha Dee, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Before their capture, the escapees stole a truck and two guns from a ranch about two miles away, Granbury Police Deputy Chief Patrick Wiginton told NBC News.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
Two of the escapees were caught within days, but McCoy died three months later in a shootout with the FBI in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the Daily reported.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Escapee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapee. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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escapee
noun
es·cap·ee
is-ˌkāp-ˈē
: one that has escaped
especially
: an escaped prisoner
Legal Definition
escapee
noun
es·ca·pee
is-ˌkā-ˈpē, ˌes-kā-
: a person who escapes
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