evacueenoun [ C ]
uk/ɪˌvæk.juˈiː/us/ɪˌvæk.juˈiː/someone who is evacuated from a dangerous place, especially during a war:
Thousands of evacuees crossed the border to safety.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Runaways and refugees
- abscond
- boat people
- defect
- deserter
- displaced person
- escapee
- escapism
- fugitive
- political asylum
- refugee
- refugee camp
- runaway
- transit camp