amputee

noun

am·​pu·​tee ˌam-pyə-ˈtē 

: one that has had a limb amputated

Examples of amputee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Established in 2015, the EAFF aims to help people with amputations or limb defects gain access to amputee soccer throughout Europe. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

The two finished as Season 18 runners-up to Olympic ice dance champion Meryl Davis and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy, and Purdy became the first double amputee contestant to ever appear on the show. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Based on Volpentest’s memoir of the same name, the film chronicles the life of the quadruple congenital amputee who defied expectations to become one of the most accomplished Paralympic sprinters in history. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Graise is a double amputee who lost his legs at a young age and has become an advocate for realistic and thoughtful depictions of disabled persons in the arts. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

amput(ate) + -ee entry 1

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for amputee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

amputee

noun

am·​pu·​tee ˌam-pyə-ˈtē 

: one that has had an arm or leg amputated

Medical Definition

amputee

noun

am·​pu·​tee ˌam-pyə-ˈtē 

: one that has had a limb amputated