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

Doctors Without Borders said more than 60 wounded people had been admitted to Al-Gamhouria hospital in a week. — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The two heard a gunshot and watched as a wounded deer ran down the clearing before collapsing. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The jury deliberated for several hours before reaching its verdict after a weeklong trial that saw testimony from the three wounded men and psychiatric experts called by the defense and prosecution. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Authorities confirmed that the wounded officer did not return gunfire. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 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