evacuee

noun

evac·​u·​ee i-ˌva-kyə-ˈwē 

-kyü-ˈē-

: an evacuated person

Synonyms of evacuee

• refugee

Examples of evacuee in a Sentence

One hundred evacuees spent the night at a school during the storm.

the report said the evacuees would be placed in temporary shelters

Recent Examples on the Web

Authorities also advised tourists to leave, while a nearby gymnasium was opened to receive evacuees. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Rocky Ripple town council president Randy Sanders told evacuees that the evacuation could last until tomorrow evening — or longer. — Tilly Robinson, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2026

The County of Monterey announced that Carmel Middle School will serve as a temporary evacuation point and shelter, providing evacuees with a centralized location to receive incident information, resource referrals, and assistance. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Officials said the location is not an overnight shelter, but is available for evacuees to get information, make plans and charge electronic devices. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

evacuee

noun

evac·​u·​ee i-ˌvak-yə-ˈwē 

: an evacuated person