Dictionary
Thesaurus
Reference
Translate
Web
runaway
7 dictionary results for: runaway
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
run·a·way       [ruhn-uh-wey] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.a person who runs away; fugitive; deserter.
2.a horse or team that has broken away from control.
3.the act of running away.
4.a decisive or easy victory.
5.a young person, esp. a teenager, who has run away from home.
–adjective
6.having run away; escaped; fugitive.
7.(of a horse or other animal) having escaped from the control of the rider or driver.
8.pertaining to or accomplished by running away or eloping: a runaway marriage.
9.easily won, as a contest: a runaway victory at the polls.
10.unchecked; rampant: runaway prices.
11.Informal. deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, esp. to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.: The runaway delegates nominated their own candidate.

[Origin: 1505–15; n., adj. use of v. phrase run away]

9. absolute, complete, perfect.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
run·a·way       (rŭn'ə-wā')  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. A person or animal that has run away.
  2. Something that has escaped control or proper confinement.
  3. Informal An easy victory.

adj.  
  1. Escaping or having escaped restraint, captivity, or control: runaway horses; runaway children.
  2. Out of control: a runaway car; runaway inflation.
  3. Easily won: a runaway victory.

Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
runaway  (n.)
1547, from run (v.) + away.

WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
runaway

adjective
1. completely out of control; "runaway inflation" 

noun
1. an easy victory 
2. someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops" [syn: fugitive

U.S. Gazetteer - Cite This Source - Share This

Runaway Bay, TX (city, FIPS 63782) Location: 33.17489 N, 97.86654 W
Population (1990): 700 (411 housing units)
Area: 5.1 sq km (land), 10.9 sq km (water)

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Runaway

Run"a*way`\, n. 1. One who, or that which, flees from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; a fugitive.

Thou runaway, thou coward, art thou fled? --Shak.

2. The act of running away, esp. of a horse or teams; as, there was a runaway yesterday.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Runaway

Run"a*way`\, a. 1. Running away; fleeing from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; as, runaway soldiers; a runaway horse.

2. Accomplished by running away or elopement, or during flight; as, a runaway marriage.

Share This:Share This: digg.comShare This: ma.gnolia.comShare This: www.stumbleupon.comShare This: del.icio.usShare This: FacebookShare This: favorites.live.comShare This: www.technorati.comShare This: furl.netShare This: myweb2.search.yahoo.comShare This: www.google.com