amputee

noun

am·​pu·​tee ˌam-pyə-ˈtē 

: one that has had a limb amputated

Examples of amputee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rodney Taylor, a double amputee and Atlanta father of seven, was detained in Stewart Detention Center for 15 months in connection with a decades-old burglary charge that was later pardoned, advocates said. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

South African track star Oscar Pistorius, a Paralympic gold medalist, became the first amputee runner to compete at the Olympics after successfully challenging a decision that said his prosthesis gave him an unfair advantage. — USA Today, 21 July 2026

Men have played international amputee soccer since the 1980s and now compete in a World Cup every four years. — ABC News, 17 July 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

Word History

Etymology

amput(ate) + -ee entry 1

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for amputee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

amputee

noun

am·​pu·​tee ˌam-pyə-ˈtē 

: one that has had an arm or leg amputated

Medical Definition

amputee

noun

am·​pu·​tee ˌam-pyə-ˈtē 

: one that has had a limb amputated