abductee

noun

ab·​duct·​ee ˌab-ˌdək-ˈtē How to pronounce abductee (audio)
: a person who has been abducted

Examples of abductee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
This time, McKinnon's fellow abductees were portrayed by Pedro Pascal and Woody Harrelson, who both chuckled at points throughout as they were questioned by Jon Hamm and Aidy Bryant. Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 Viewers who are well versed in alien lore will recognize Sean’s symptoms, all of which are commonly reported by abductees. Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025 Early last year, Mr. Shoham’s father, Gilad Korngold, was among a group of relatives of hostages who burst into an Israeli Parliament meeting to demand action on the abductees. Natan Odenheimer, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025 All of our abductees, without exception, will return home. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abductee

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of abductee was in 1832

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Abductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abductee. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on abductee

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!