escapee

See also: escapée

English

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Etymology

From escape +‎ -ee.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛsˌkeɪˈpi/, /əˈskeɪˌpi/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iː

Noun

escapee (plural escapees)

  1. Someone who has become free through escaping imprisonment.
  2. Someone who has escaped.
  3. (botany) A plant that has escaped from cultivation.

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