evacuee

[ih-vak-yoo-ee, ih-vak-yoo-ee]

noun

1. a person who is withdrawn or removed from a place of danger, a disaster area, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of evacuee¹

1935–40; < French évacué, past participle of évacuer to evacuate; -ee

Example Sentences

And he knew he didn’t want to live in limbo any longer than he had to, especially after staying in an Old Pasadena hotel for several weeks with other evacuees.

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The investigations — which were triggered partly by reporting from The Times — have raised further questions about how officials prepared for and responded to the deadly firestorm, particularly with respect to elderly and disabled evacuees.

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But a lot of the evacuees were simply reluctant to come back to towns where pockets of radiation might remain.

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Another evacuee Patry Azul said: "Our house is made of wood and flimsy materials. We live close to the sea so we didn't feel safe."

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He was told that the Israelis had strictly prohibited evacuees from taking any sand or earth from Gaza.

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