RUNAWAY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Runaway

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈrʌnəweɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person who has run away, especially from their family or an institution

Short Definition:

person who has run away

Examples:
  • a teenage runaway
  • a charity for runaways
  • runaway boys
Definition:

an animal or vehicle that is running out of control

Short Definition:

animal or vehicle that is running out of control

Examples:
  • a runaway train

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