An act of breaking free from confinement or control. The prisoner's escape was meticulously planned over several months.
A means of avoiding something unpleasant or dangerous. Reading books is her escape from the stresses of daily life.
A form of temporary distraction or relief from reality. Movies provide an escape from the mundane routine of everyday life.
A leakage of gas, liquid, or heat from a container or system. The escape of gas from the pipeline was quickly contained by the emergency crew.
The Escape key on a computer keyboard. Press Escape to exit full-screen mode.
A cultivated plant or domesticated animal that has become wild after getting out of cultivation or confinement. Japanese knotweed, once an ornamental, is now a troublesome escape along riverbanks.