A valve on a boiler to let the steam escape. / (figuratively) Any psychological mechanism to relieve stress.

plural of escape room

A room containing various puzzles and riddles that players must solve in order to escape.

A part of the track to the side of a motor racing track which can be taken in order to avoid a dangerous part

plural of escape road

plural of escalator barrel

A sharply inclined shaft or tunnel in which escalators are installed underground, particularly at underground railway stations.

(nautical) A series of evenly spaced overhand knots in a rope, which make it more secure for climbing or descending. Often used for fire escapes and jib boom foot ropes on rigged sail ships. Also known as the Philadelphia knot.

plural of fire-escape knot

(military) The escalation of a conflict by attacking an additional geographic region.