wounded

1 of 3

plural noun

wound·​ed ˈwün-dəd 

: wounded persons

wounded

2 of 3

adjective

: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound

a wounded leg

wounded feelings

wounded

3 of 3

past tense and past participle of wound entry 2

Examples of wounded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Sacramento police said officers arrived and found a wounded man, later identified as Craig. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Evans said the three wounded civilians were still receiving medical treatment. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Since Hegseth's declaration, additional American troops have been killed and hundreds more wounded. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

On Wednesday, the Colorado State Patrol provided updates on the two wounded troopers. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Plural Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wounded

• the walking wounded
• the wounded

Kids Definition

wounded

1 of 2 plural noun

wound·​ed ˈwün-dəd 

: persons that have been wounded

wounded

2 of 2 adjective

: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound

a wounded leg

wounded feelings

Medical Definition

wounded

noun plural

: wounded persons