runaway

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈrʌnəweɪ/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular runaway

Plural runaways

1. (countable) A runaway is someone who runs away from home.

   The little boy tried to become a runaway, but only went to the end of the block before coming home.

Related words

• run
• away