run-away

A form of runaway — A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.

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Meanings

nounrun-away (plural run-aways)

plural run-aways

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of runaway.

Origin

Deverbal from run away.

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APA

run-away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/run-away

MLA

“run-away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/run-away. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “run-away,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/run-away.

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