Evacuee (Noun)
Meaning
A person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The evacuee was taken to a safe shelter on the outskirts of the city after being rescued from the flood zone.
- As an evacuee from the hurricane zone, she was eligible for government assistance to help with temporary housing and food costs.
- The evacuees from the war-torn country were given temporary visas to live in the host nation while their homeland was rebuilt.
- Following the wildfire evacuation order, the family was forced to leave their home and take their chances as evacuees at the nearby community center.
- After being airlifted out of the combat zone, the soldier was flown to a safe base as an evacuee, where he received medical treatment for his injuries.