absconder
/æbˈskɒn.dər/ (bre, ipa) · /æbˈskɑːn.dɚ/ (ame, ipa)
absconder — noun
- abscondersingular
- abscondersplural
1. a person who leaves a place in secret, usually to avoid being caught by the poli
a person who leaves a place in secret, usually to avoid being caught by the police, escape from prison or hospital, or get away with money or property that does not belong to them.
Rachid was listed as an absconder after he failed to return to the halfway house by curfew.
noun + from-phrase often follows: an absconder from [place/custody]
Police across three counties searched for the absconder, a former bank clerk who had taken several million dollars.
The hospital ward keeps a list of recent absconders so that staff can watch the doors more carefully.
Greta was caught at the airport less than a day after becoming an absconder from open prison.
Court papers described Mateo as a long-term absconder who had been hiding under a false name in Lisbon for years.
- fugitive
more common; anyone running from the law, not just someone who fled secretly
- runaway
everyday word; often used of teenagers or pets, less of criminals or money
- escapee
specifically someone who escaped from prison or another locked place
- deserter
used of a soldier who leaves their post or duty without permission
文法句型
an absconder from [place/custody]
用法筆記
Mostly used in legal, prison, and hospital reports rather than everyday speech; in casual conversation people say 'someone who ran away' or 'a runaway' instead.