1. people, especially children or teenagers, who have left home without permission
Usage: plural form
2. things that are out of control or moving without restraint
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The shelter provides food and housing for teenage runaways.
• Police found two runaways hiding in an abandoned building.
• Many runaways come from troubled homes.
• The organization helps runaways reconnect with their families.
• The runaways horses galloped across the field.
• Emergency crews chased the runaways train cars down the hill.
• Social workers counsel runaways about their options.