removed

adjective

re·​moved ri-ˈmüvd 

1

a

: distant in degree of relationship

b

: of a younger or older generation

a second cousin's child is a second cousin once removed

2

: separate or remote in space, time, or character

Synonyms

• away
• deep
• distant
• far
• far-flung
• far-off
• faraway
• remote

Examples of removed in a Sentence

We're looking for an apartment somewhat removed from the noise of downtown.

The child of your first cousin is your first cousin once removed.

Recent Examples on the Web

Prosecutor said in the statement that a veterinarian examined the dogs and found some with removed teeth and scars from fighting. —Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Feb. 2025

Multiple storage lockers at the facility were found with removed locks and missing gear. —Landon Mion, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025

In the Manhattan fire, Gaffney used a removed door as a shield to move through a raging fire to find a pregnant woman and a child, who were both unconscious. —Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025

This involves transferring healthy skin from another body area and grafting (placing) it over the removed scar. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing removed

• far removed from

Kids Definition

removed

adjective

re·​moved

ri-ˈmüvd

1

: being a generation older or younger

the children of your first cousin are your first cousins once removed

2

: far away or separate in space, time, or character

a town far removed from cities