runaway — a person, especially a child, who has left home without permission
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person, especially a child, who has left home without permission
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
Example Sentences
- The movie about a runaway robot became a runaway hit at the box office.
- My diet plan turned into a runaway disaster when I discovered the chocolate cake.
- The runaway dog finally returned home when it got hungry.
runaway
NOUN[/ˈrʌnəweɪ/]
a person, especially a child, who has left home without permission
a person, especially a child, who has left home without permission
The runaway dreams of faraway lands, holding a castaway's bottle!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the phrasal verb 'run away' in the 17th century, this compound word originally meant the literal act of fleeing by running. The sense expanded metaphorically to describe anything escaping control or restraint.
Breakdown
run (to move rapidly on foot) + away (at or to a distance), combining to form a compound expressing both the action of fleeing and the state of being uncontrolled.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The movie about a runaway robot became a runaway hit at the box office.”
“My diet plan turned into a runaway disaster when I discovered the chocolate cake.”
“The runaway dog finally returned home when it got hungry.”
“Runaway spending on coffee is ruining my monthly budget.”
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