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

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Michael Di Poppo was deemed able-bodied by New York City, despite being a double-leg amputee. Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 26 June 2026 That approach begins with the casting of young actor-musician Zemene, a real-life amputee who lost her leg in similar circumstances to Vera. Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 June 2026 Yewande Komolafe, a cooking writer for The New York Times, became a bilateral and digital amputee in 2024 after being admitted to the hospital for flu-like symptoms. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Some were double or triple amputees. Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 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 4 Jul. 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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