escapeenoun [ C ]
uk/ɪˌskeɪˈpiː/us/ɪˌskeɪˈpiː/a person who has escaped from a place:
The escapees were recaptured after three days on the run.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Runaways and refugees
- abscond
- boat people
- defect
- deserter
- displaced person
- escapism
- evacuee
- fugitive
- political asylum
- refugee
- refugee camp
- runaway
- transit camp