evacuee

noun

evac·​u·​ee i-ˌva-kyə-ˈwē How to pronounce evacuee (audio)
-kyü-ˈē-
: an evacuated person

Examples of evacuee in a Sentence

One hundred evacuees spent the night at a school during the storm. the report said the evacuees would be placed in temporary shelters
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The official noted that evacuees are required by law to reimburse the government, with fares ranging from $140 to $250 depending on the destination. Amanda Castro hannah Parry shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 Some Americans in Israel have also been able to leave the region after the state of Florida and a nonprofit organization arranged a flight to bring evacuees home. Cristian Santana, NBC news, 21 June 2025 Here’s where normal people can still buy homes, according to real estate data Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said ongoing hot, dry weather is allowing some fires to grow and threaten communities, and resources to fight the fires and support the evacuees are stretched thin. Addy Bink, The Hill, 1 June 2025 The evacuees are led onto Legends Way — the street named for the champions who’ve built Boston’s storied legacy. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for evacuee

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of evacuee was in 1918

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“Evacuee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evacuee. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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evacuee

noun
evac·​u·​ee i-ˌvak-yə-ˈwē How to pronounce evacuee (audio)
: an evacuated person
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