adj
Uncommon
evacuated
Evacuated (adj) means describing a place whose population has been moved out for safety. Example: “The evacuated town was eerily silent.”
adj
1
Describing a place whose population has been moved out for safety.
"The evacuated town was eerily silent."
"Firefighters checked the evacuated building room by room before letting anyone back."
"Residents returned to the evacuated village once the flood water had gone down."
2
(technical) Containing a vacuum; having had air or gas removed.
"The evacuated tube maintains a near-perfect vacuum."
"The scientist placed the sample inside an evacuated chamber to keep air out."
"Evacuated glass tubes on the roof help heat water using sunlight."
"The evacuated flask imploded with a pop when it could no longer stand the outside air pressure."
How to use evacuated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCleared of people, or emptied of air/gas.
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- most evacuated
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What does “evacuated” mean?
The word “evacuated” means describing a place whose population has been moved out for safety. In plain terms, cleared of people, or emptied of air/gas.
How do you use “evacuated” in a sentence?
Here is “evacuated” used in a sentence: “The evacuated town was eerily silent.”
What is the opposite of “evacuated”?
The opposite of “evacuated” — its antonyms — is nonevacuated.
What part of speech is “evacuated”?
“Evacuated” is an adjective.
Is “evacuated” a common word?
“Evacuated” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “evacuated” have?
“Evacuated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: describing a place whose population has been moved out for safety.
What is the difference between evacuated and abandoned?
"Evacuated" specifically implies that people were deliberately moved out for safety reasons, often during an emergency, while "abandoned" simply means left behind or no longer used, without necessarily involving an organized safety measure. An evacuated town may later become abandoned if residents never return.
What does "evacuated" mean in a technical or scientific context?
In technical usage, "evacuated" describes a container or space that has had air or gas removed to create a vacuum, such as an "evacuated tube," distinct from its everyday meaning of a place cleared of people for safety.
Is evacuated used only for places, or can it describe people too?
While "evacuated" often describes an emptied place, it is also used for the people who were moved, as in "the evacuated residents," describing those relocated from a dangerous area.
