# runaway

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ · frequency rank #14,205

## Definitions
1. A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
2. A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
3. An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
4. The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
5. An overwhelming victory.

## Etymology
Deverbal from run away.

## Easily confused with
- **runway** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/runaway-vs-runway)

## Common misspellings (10)
`rnuaway`, `rrunaway`, `ruanway`, `runaawy`, `runawayy`, `runawway`, `runawya`, `runnaway`, `runwaay`, `urnaway`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/runaway