runaway
A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
Example
“Runaways are vulnerable to criminal exploitation.”
Other meanings
A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
Related words
- nonrunaway
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “runaway” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.