noun
divorcee
dih-vaw-SEE
Divorcee (noun) means a person who is divorced. Example: “She met her new partner through a support group for divorcees.”
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A person who is divorced.
"She met her new partner through a support group for divorcees."
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- Plural
- divorcees
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Etymology
Borrowed from French divorcée, from divorce plus the suffix -ee.
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What does “divorcee” mean?
The word “divorcee” means a person who is divorced.
How do you pronounce “divorcee”?
“Divorcee” is pronounced dih-vaw-SEE (/dɪvɔɹˈsi/ in IPA).
How do you use “divorcee” in a sentence?
Here is “divorcee” used in a sentence: “She met her new partner through a support group for divorcees.”
What is the opposite of “divorcee”?
The opposite of “divorcee” — its antonyms — is spouse.
What part of speech is “divorcee”?
“Divorcee” is a noun.
Where does the word “divorcee” come from?
The word “divorcee” comes from French. Borrowed from French divorcée, from divorce plus the suffix -ee.
