noun Download 🔗Share A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions. Examples : "Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation." person animal organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control. Examples : "The runaway train sped through the station, narrowly avoiding a collision. " vehicle disaster Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium. Examples : ""The runaway train sped down the tracks, unable to stop." " process condition situation disaster system Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams. Examples : "The runaway frightened the other horses in the stable. " action vehicle animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An overwhelming victory. Examples : "The home side won in a runaway." outcome achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having run away; escaped; fugitive Examples : "a runaway thief" action situation event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Easily won, as a contest Examples : "a runaway victory at the polls" outcome sport achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Unchecked; rampant Examples : "runaway prices" tendency condition situation event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc. Examples : "The runaway delegates nominated their own candidate." group attitude action society moral politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading