Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

refugee

[ ref-yoo-jee, ref-yoo-jee ]

noun

  1. a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.


refugee

/ ˌɛʊˈː /

noun

    1. a person who has fled from some danger or problem, esp political persecution

      refugees from Rwanda

    2. ( as modifier )

      a refugee camp

      a refugee problem

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˌڳˈ𾱲, noun
Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • u·i noun
  • r·· adjective
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of refugee1

First recorded in 1675–85; from French éڳܲé “taken refuge,” past participle of éڳܲ “to take refuge”; equivalent to refuge + -ee
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The first marked for cuts were aid workers, educators, scientists, researchers, refugee officers and other civil servants who had served across Democratic and Republican administrations.

From

After three months, he flew with his family to Camp Pendleton, where a large portion of refugees were sent.

From

The memo notes that in February the department dismissed a lawsuit it filed against SpaceX for allegedly discouraging asylum seekers and refugees from applying for jobs or hiring them because of their citizenship status.

From

Trump's February order also opened the door for Afrikaaners to be admitted to the US as refugees, describing them as "victims of unjust racial discrimination".

From

He was initially brushed off by Pope Francis, who instead had church higher-ups talk to the vice president about migrants and refugees.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


refugerefugee capital