enslaved
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of enslaved
First recorded in 1660–70; enslave ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“Mexodus,” a live-looping, hip-hop musical about an enslaved person who seeks sanctuary south of the border, offers encouraging signs of life for the art form.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Black people who were enslaved were undoubtedly domiciled here, but the same is not true of temporary visitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Over the course of the trials, witness testimony revealed that Colley had a long-term intimate relationship with a woman named Selina, who was enslaved alongside Dick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Thomas and Jackson are both descendants of enslaved Americans.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Plans were being made for the departure of all the enslaved people who would return to Mount Vernon.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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