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Definition of evacuee

evacuee

/ɪˌvæk.juˈiː/
e · vac · u · ee
Plural:evacuees
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• noun

1

A person who has been removed from a place of danger, such as a disaster zone or an area of armed conflict, to a safer location.

Example

"Local schools and community centers were quickly converted into temporary shelters to house the flood evacuees."

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• Rhymes for evacuee

• Nearby Words

eva
evacuate
evacuation
evacuee
evadable
evade
evader

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 20th century from French évacué, the past participle of évacuer ('to evacuate'), ultimately from Latin evacuare, meaning 'to empty out'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Evacuee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/evacuee
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