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
• far
• apart

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

Instead, the stay is warranted by the Supreme Court's decisions to stay injunctions ordering the reinstatement of removed officers. —Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025

People don’t generally rally behind leaders who seem removed or unqualified. —Raja Walia, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

His administration has also stopped posting reports on climate change, canceled studies on vaccine access and removed data on gender identity from government sites. —Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025

Applications, with photos of removed specimens, are due Sept. 1, 2025. —Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing removed

• far removed from

Rhymes for removed

• disapproved
• reapproved
• unapproved
• unimproved
• approved
• disproved
• improved
• reproved
• unmoved
• unproved
• grooved
• moved

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