amputee

noun

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

Examples of amputee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Since then, Sudeikis, Brimblecom and friends have held an annual fundraiser, called Thundergong, that has helped more than 2,000 amputees all over the country pay for prosthetics through the Steps of Faith Foundation. David Morgan, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 Contemporary Featuring Derek Hough and Amy Purdy Season 18’s Amy Purdy was the first double amputee to ever appear on Dancing with the Stars. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025 Support from the amputee community Marcusen, Frech and Lockhart each took the stage at different parts of the show to update the crowd on how much money was raised, and how important this night is to them. Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025 And because, like most other amputees, her brain was continuing to receive and interpret nerve signals as if her limbs were still there, Lulu also was experiencing severe phantom pain. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2025 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Amputee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amputee. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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

More from Merriam-Webster on amputee

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!