abductee

noun

ab·​duct·​ee ˌab-ˌdək-ˈtē How to pronounce abductee (audio)
: a person who has been abducted

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The two Confederate abductees were Sumner’s old enemies: former senators James Mason of Virginia and John Slidell of Louisiana. Zaakir Tameez june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025 Four of the hostages handed over last week were also deceased, with what Hamas said was a mix-up in the identity of one abductee at one point threatening to derail the ceasefire. Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025 Ultimately, Sofia and the rest of the abductees are saved, and Duerson is arrested. EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025 Japan is currently making efforts of its own to transition from a peripheral player in the Korean peninsula, narrowly focused on its own abductee issue, to a responsible stakeholder capable of building regional peace. Jung-Chul Lee, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2015 See All Example Sentences for abductee

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of abductee was in 1832

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“Abductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abductee. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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