1. a person who runs away, especially to get married without parental consent or knowledge

Examples

• The young eloper left a note before fleeing with her boyfriend.
• The elopers were found three states away by the bride's parents.
• He was known as an eloper after he abandoned his responsibilities and disappeared.
• The elopers got married in secret at a small chapel.
• She became an eloper when she decided to leave home and start a new life.
• The story of the elopers captured the town's imagination for weeks.