Handicapped (Noun)
Meaning
People collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and the disabled".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The handicapped people in the community were in dire need of better facilities.
- The organization worked tirelessly to improve the living conditions of the handicapped.
- The handicapped found it difficult to access the newly built public library due to the lack of ramps.
- The government's new policy aimed to provide better job opportunities for the handicapped.
- The handicapped were given special consideration during the evacuation process in case of an emergency.