A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum.

(transitive, US, historical) To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

plural of refugee

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of refugee

simple past tense and past participle of refugee

present participle of refugee

The state of being a refugee.

A person fleeing poverty rather than political persecution or the results of a natural disaster.

Somebody who flees a country due to environmental issues, rather than political, religious or economic ones.

A camp where refugees seek shelter.