Runaway
Pronunciation: /ˈrʌnəˌweɪ/
Runaway (noun)
- a person who leaves home without permission and doesn't return.
- a vehicle moving without control or guidance.
Examples
- The police found the runaway hiding in the barn.
- A runaway was reported missing last night.
Common collocations: runaway child, runaway teen, runaway train, runaway vehicle, runaway inflation
Runaway (adjective)
- happening very quickly or without control.
- a victory or success that is achieved very easily.
Examples
- The runaway inflation worried the economists.
- Runaway costs can ruin a budget.