Meaning & use

refugee

noun·Academic

A person forced to leave their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

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The charity provides food and shelter for refugees who have recently crossed the border.

Millions of refugees fled the conflict, seeking safety in neighboring countries.

A note on using this word

A refugee has crossed an international border; someone displaced within their own country is an "internally displaced person."

Words with a similar meaning

exiledisplaced person

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