Absconder

Pronunciation: /əbˈskɒndər/

Definitions of absconder

noun a person who has absconded, especially from the law

Example Sentences

A1 The absconder was caught by the police.

A2 The absconder disappeared without a trace.

B1 The company suffered financial losses due to the absconder.

B2 The absconder had been planning their escape for months.

C1 The absconder's whereabouts remain unknown to this day.

C2 The authorities are still searching for the notorious absconder.

Examples of absconder in a Sentence

formal The police are on the lookout for the absconder who escaped from custody.

informal Have you heard about the absconder who got away from the cops?

slang That absconder is a real slippery one.

figurative The truth was the absconder of his mind, always hiding in the shadows.

Grammatical Forms of absconder

• past tense: absconded
• plural: absconders
• comparative: more absconding
• superlative: most absconding
• present tense: absconds
• future tense: will abscond
• perfect tense: has absconded
• continuous tense: is absconding
• singular: absconder
• positive degree: absconder
• infinitive: to abscond
• gerund: absconding
• participle: absconding

Origin and Evolution of absconder

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'absconder' originated from the Latin word 'abscondere' which means 'to hide or conceal'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'absconder' has retained its original meaning of someone who conceals themselves to avoid detection or punishment.