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

More than one million people have been displaced in Lebanon since the conflict began.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

At the same time, displaced material from the impact formed Mount Purgatory as a towering central peak on the opposite side of the planet.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Policymakers want to know which workers could be displaced and need support.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Only about 40% of those residents remained displaced as of April, down from about 55% in December.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“Alter?” a voice called from far away as the water lifted up around us, as if displaced by a massive form that swam unseen through the black depths below.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros