boat peoplenoun [ plural ]
uk/ˈbəʊt ˌpiː.pəl/us/ˈboʊt ˌpiː.pəl/people who have left their country by boat, usually hoping to finding safety in another place
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Runaways and refugees
- abscond
- defect
- deserter
- displaced person
- escapee
- escapism
- evacuee
- fugitive
- political asylum
- refugee
- refugee camp
- runaway
- transit camp