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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Over a dozen people have also been arrested and accused of aiding the escapees.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Residents said that police later used mosque loudspeakers to alert them to the jailbreak and seek help in arresting the escapees.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Eight of the escapees have been caught – mostly in New Orleans.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
The eight other escapees have been caught as local, state and federal law enforcement continue to pour resources into ending the manhunt for good.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Residents said that police later used mosque loudspeakers to alert them to the jailbreak and seek help in arresting the escapees.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Eight of the escapees have been caught – mostly in New Orleans.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
The eight other escapees have been caught as local, state and federal law enforcement continue to pour resources into ending the manhunt for good.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for escapee
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“Escapee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapee. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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