displaced person

noun
UK: /dɪsˈpleɪst ˈpɜːsn/
US: /dɪsˈpleɪst ˈpɜːrsn/

  1. Someone who has been forced to leave their home because of war or other dangerous events.

    1. The displaced person needed help finding a new home.
    2. As a displaced person after the flood, she struggled to rebuild her life from scratch.

  2. An individual or group of people who have been forced to leave their usual community and are now living as refugees or in temporary accommodation.

    1. Many are a displaced person seeking safety and shelter.
    2. The charity provides food and medical care for every displaced person in the refugee camp.

Synonyms

refugee evacuee exile migrant
displaced person adjective

  1. To describe someone forced to leave their home or usual community, especially because of war or persecution.

    1. The displaced person camp was crowded and lacked resources.
    2. This humanitarian organization focuses on supporting the displaced person families with essential resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "displaced person" in English means: Someone who has been forced to leave their home because of war or other dangerous events., An individual or group of people who have been forced to leave their usual community and are now living as refugees or in temporary accommodation..

The phonetic transcription of "displaced person" is /dɪsˈpleɪst ˈpɜːsn/ in British English and /dɪsˈpleɪst ˈpɜːrsn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "displaced person": refugee, evacuee, exile, migrant.

Example usage of "displaced person": "The displaced person needed help finding a new home.". More examples on the page.