runaway
//ˈrʌnəˌweɪ//
Noun
runawaySingular
runawaysPlural
1
A person who has escaped from a place or situation, especially a young person who has left home without permission.
The police found the runaway at the train station.
2
An animal or vehicle that is running out of control.
The runaway horse galloped through the streets.
Adjective
runawayCanonical form
1
Having escaped from a place or from control.
The police are searching for the runaway prisoner.
2
Happening very easily or quickly and difficult to control.
The government is struggling to control runaway inflation.