Refugee

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛfjəˈdʒiː/

Definitions of refugee

noun a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

Example Sentences

A1 The refugee fled their home country to escape danger.

A2 The refugee arrived in a new country seeking safety and shelter.

B1 The refugee faced many challenges in adapting to their new environment.

B2 The refugee was granted asylum in the host country after a long legal process.

C1 The refugee's story of survival and resilience inspired many people.

C2 The refugee's experience of displacement and loss deeply impacted their sense of identity.

Examples of refugee in a Sentence

formal The government has allocated funds to support refugee resettlement programs.

informal My neighbor is a refugee from Syria and she's adjusting well to her new life here.

slang Some people think refugees are just looking for a handout, but that's not always the case.

figurative In times of trouble, books can be a refugee for the mind.

Grammatical Forms of refugee

• plural: refugees
• comparative: more refugee
• superlative: most refugee
• present tense: refugee
• future tense: will refugee
• perfect tense: have refugee
• continuous tense: is refugee
• singular: refugee
• positive degree: refugee
• infinitive: to refugee
• gerund: refugeeing
• participle: refugeed

Origin and Evolution of refugee

First Known Use: 1685 year

Language of Origin: French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'refugee' originated from the French word 'refugié', which in turn came from the Latin word 'refugium' meaning 'a place of refuge'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to French Protestants fleeing religious persecution, the term 'refugee' has evolved to encompass individuals fleeing war, violence, or persecution in their home countries.