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- DictionaryRun·a·way/ˈrənəˌwā/
noun
- 1. a person who has run away, especially from their family or an institution.
The meaning of RUNAWAY is one that runs away from danger, duty, or restraint : fugitive. How to use runaway in a sentence.
having escaped or run away from somewhere: a runaway child sleeping on the streets. a runaway bride (= who ran away from her wedding) out of control: A runaway bus / horse caused chaos on the streets. We have to rein in our runaway spending.
adjective. having run away; escaped; fugitive. (of a horse or other animal) having escaped from the control of the rider or driver. pertaining to or accomplished by running away or eloping: a runaway marriage. easily won, as a contest: a runaway victory at the polls. Synonyms: complete, absolute. unchecked; rampant:
A runaway is a person — often a child or teenager — who leaves home. A runaway is usually unhappy at home, and most runaways have families that are desperate to find them.
A runaway is someone, especially a child, who leaves home without telling anyone or without permission.
1. denoting a vehicle or animal that is moving forward quickly, its driver or rider having lost control of it. 2. denoting a situation in which something increases or develops very quickly and cannot be controlled. n. someone, esp a child, who leaves home without telling anyone or without permission.
RUN AWAY definition: 1. to leave a place or person secretly and suddenly: 2. to avoid dealing with a problem or…. Learn more.
adjective. Escaping or having escaped restraint, captivity, or control. Runaway horses; runaway children. American Heritage. Running away or having run away; escaping, eloping, or breaking loose from control. Runaway lovers, a runaway horse. Webster's New World. Out of control. A runaway car; runaway inflation.
pertaining to or accomplished by running away or eloping: a runaway marriage. easily won, as a contest: a runaway victory at the polls. unchecked; rampant: runaway prices.
happening very easily or quickly, and not able to be controlled. Definition of runaway adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
