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• past tense form of displace.
• past participle of displace.

displaced

American  

[dis-pleyst] / dɪsˈpleɪst /

adjective

1. lacking a home, country, etc.

2. moved or put out of the usual or proper place.

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noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. Usually the displaced persons who lack a home, as through political exile, destruction of their previous shelter, or lack of financial resources.

   After the earthquake, the displaced were temporarily housed in armories.

Other Word Forms

• undisplaced
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of displaced

First recorded in 1565–75; displace + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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displaced

Meanwhile, at a sports hall in Las Rozas de Madrid just outside the capital, the displaced sprawled on camp beds, held their heads in their hands and comforted pets as they awaited news.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

On Saturday night, local officials ordered the evacuation of five towns near Bordeaux, raising the total number of displaced people in the region to about 220,000 since the fire started.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Fire officials said the fire killed one person and displaced 60 others but did not say how many townhouses were destroyed or damaged or how the fire started.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Fishermen continue to work at sea, giving the catch to villagers as well as people displaced by the quakes, he told AFP, adding that authorities are covering the fuel costs.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

Anger had displaced timidity, and he was going to play shifgrethor with me.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin