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evacuee

1 of 1noun
/ɪˌvækjʊˈi/
Forms:evacuees
1

an individual who is forced to flee from a dangerous place or region

C2
  • The evacuees were transported to temporary shelters after their homes were destroyed by the hurricane.
  • As the floodwaters rose, the rescuers rushed to evacuate the stranded evacuees from their homes.
  • The school served as an evacuation center, providing food and shelter for evacuees displaced by the wildfire.
  • The evacuees waited anxiously for news about when they could return home safely.
  • The government deployed helicopters to airlift evacuees from the disaster zone to safety.