escapee

/ɪsˈkeɪpi/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who has escaped from prison, confinement, or a place of danger.

“The police were looking for the escapee who had been on the run for several days.”

2. noun

A person or animal that has escaped from a place or situation, especially a wild animal that has escaped from captivity.

“The zoo officials were trying to recapture the escapee tiger that had broken loose.”

Synonyms

  • escaper
  • fugitive
  • prisoner

Antonyms

  • captured
  • confined
  • imprisoned