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elopement

/ɪˈləʊpmənt/

/ɪˈloʊpmənt/

elopementnoun

elopements

Translations

Their elopement was a surprise to everyone.

Их побег был сюрпризом для всех.

Definitions

The act of running away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.

Their elopement took everyone by surprise, as they had planned the secret wedding for months.

An instance of leaving a place or situation suddenly and secretly.

The elopement of the patient from the hospital caused a major security alert.

Synonyms

elopementadjective

/ɪˈləʊpmənt/

/ɪˈloʊpmənt/

Used attributively before another noun to denote things related to a secret wedding or act of eloping

Definitions

Relating to or intended for an elopement, especially a secret marriage conducted without public announcement.

They chose an elopement package offered by the seaside resort.