e·vac·u·ee

[ih-vak-yoo-ee, ih-vak-yoo-ee]
noun
a person who is withdrawn or removed from a place of danger, a disaster area, etc.

Origin:
1935–40; < French évacué, past participle of évacuer to evacuate; see -ee

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evacuee (ɪˌvækjʊˈiː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person evacuated from a place of danger, esp in wartime

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Evacuee is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History

evacuee
1934, from Fr. évacué; see evacuate + -ee.
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Example sentences
The lack of adequate identification delays service to any evacuee.
If the evacuee has no picture identification whatsoever, two witnesses may
  vouch for the evacuee.
Students are paired with lawyers to research a problem an evacuee is having.
Typical layouts of relocation center evacuee residential blocks.
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