refugee
Translation
refugee
Examples
Many refugees crossed the border to find safety.
Many refugees crossed the border to find safety.
The camp provides shelter for thousands of refugees.
The camp provides shelter for thousands of refugees.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) refugee a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war A refugee seeks safety in a new country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: asylum seeker, displaced person, exile
Etymology
From French 'réfugié', from Latin 'refugium' (a place of refuge), from 're-' (back) + 'fugere' (to flee).
Memory Tips
A refugee is someone who seeks 'refuge' from danger.