amputee

noun

am·​pu·​tee ˌam-pyə-ˈtē How to pronounce amputee (audio)
: one that has had a limb amputated

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Good was a partial amputee with one of his hands amputated above the wrist and his left leg amputated below the knee, Pope said. Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Some were double or triple amputees. Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026 Proceeds will be donated to Steps of Faith, a Kansas City nonprofit that serves amputees. Lisa Gutierrez may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 Rwanda is estimated to have more than 3,000 lower-limb amputees. ABC News, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for amputee

Word History

Etymology

amput(ate) + -ee entry 1

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amputee was in 1910

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“Amputee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amputee. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

amputee

noun
am·​pu·​tee ˌam-pyə-ˈtē How to pronounce amputee (audio)
: one that has had an arm or leg amputated

Medical Definition

amputee

noun
am·​pu·​tee ˌam-pyə-ˈtē How to pronounce amputee (audio)
: one that has had a limb amputated

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