Meaning of the word runaway in English
What does runaway mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
runaway
US /ˈrʌn.ə.weɪ/
UK /ˈrʌn.ə.weɪ/
Noun
a person who has run away, especially from home or an institution
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The police are searching for a teenage runaway.
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She was a runaway from an abusive home.
Adjective
1.
(of a person or animal) having run away or escaped
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The police found the runaway child hiding in a park.
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A runaway horse caused chaos in the streets.
2.
(of a process or situation) out of control; uncontrolled
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The company experienced runaway inflation.
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The project suffered from runaway costs.