1. a person who escapes or has escaped from confinement, danger, or an undesirable situation

Examples

• The escaper was recaptured three days after breaking out of prison.
• Several escapers from the war zone arrived at the refugee camp.
• The escaper managed to evade authorities for weeks.
• He became known as a famous escaper after his daring prison break.
• The escapers huddled together in the safe house.