amputee

American

[am-pyoo-tee] / ˌæm pyʊˈti /

noun

a person who has lost all or part of an arm, hand, leg, etc., by amputation.

amputee British

/ ˌæmpjʊˈtiː /

noun

a person who has had a limb amputated

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Etymology

Origin of amputee

1905–10; amputat(ed) ( def. ) + -ee, modeled on French amputé, past participle of amputer to amputate

Example Sentences

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But whether she is on a runway, behind a microphone, or mentoring young amputees, one thing is constant, she refuses to dim her light.

From BBC

Adam is a former marine and is an amputee.

From BBC

An 11-year-old double amputee has raised £120,000 to take a group of children affected by abuse to visit Lapland over the festive period.

From BBC

The complex is now also home to a water therapy space for amputee soldiers.

From Barron's

It prioritises vulnerable children, including amputees and orphans, and pregnant or breastfeeding mothers.

From BBC

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