Evacuee

Pronunciation: /ɪˌvækjʊˈiː/

Definitions of evacuee

noun a person who has been evacuated from a place of danger to a safer location

Example Sentences

A1 The evacuee was scared but grateful for the help.

A2 The evacuee was given food and shelter at the emergency center.

B1 The evacuee had to leave their home due to the approaching hurricane.

B2 The evacuee was relieved to be reunited with their family after the disaster.

C1 The evacuee shared their harrowing experience of the evacuation with the media.

C2 The evacuee's resilience and strength in the face of adversity inspired others in the community.

Examples of evacuee in a Sentence

formal The evacuee was provided with temporary shelter after being displaced by the natural disaster.

informal The evacuee stayed with friends until they could return home.

slang The evacuee crashed on a buddy's couch until things settled down.

figurative She felt like an evacuee in her own home after the renovations started.

Grammatical Forms of evacuee

• past tense: evacuated
• plural: evacuees
• comparative: more evacuee
• superlative: most evacuee
• present tense: evacuee
• future tense: will evacuate
• perfect tense: have evacuated
• continuous tense: is evacuating
• singular: evacuee
• positive degree: evacuee
• infinitive: to evacuate
• gerund: evacuating
• participle: evacuating

Origin and Evolution of evacuee

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'evacuee' originated from the Latin word 'evacuare', which means 'to empty' or 'to vacate'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used during World War II to refer to individuals who were evacuated from cities to escape the dangers of bombings, the term 'evacuee' has evolved to encompass anyone who is forced to leave their home due to natural disasters, conflicts, or other emergencies.