Meaning of the word evacuee in English

What does evacuee mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

evacuee

US /ɪˌvæk.juˈiː/
UK /ɪˌvæk.juˈiː/
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Noun

a person evacuated from a place of danger to somewhere safer

Example:
The city's residents became evacuees after the earthquake.
Many children were sent away as evacuees during the war.