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evacuated

v. · adj.
US //iˈvækjəˌweɪtɪd// UK //ɪvˈækjuːˌeɪtɪd// evac·u·at·ed
  1. 1 moved to safety (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    to have been moved out of a dangerous place because of a threat like a fire or flood.

    the past tense or past participle of evacuate, describing the removal of persons or things from a place of danger to a safer location.

    Example

    Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes before the storm arrived.

    Example

    Emergency services confirmed that the entire coastal village had been successfully evacuated before the rising floodwaters made the main road impassable.

    Usage

    Often used in the passive voice ('were evacuated').
  2. 2 empty of people (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    describing a place that is now empty because everyone was sent away for safety.

    describing a building, area, or town that has been cleared of its inhabitants, typically for safety reasons.

    Example

    The police walked through the evacuated building to make sure no one was left behind.

    Example

    The silence in the evacuated city was eerie, with abandoned cars still sitting in the middle of the streets.
  3. 3 containing a vacuum (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Science

    describing a container where all the air or gas has been taken out.

    describing a vessel or space from which all air or other contents have been removed to create a vacuum.

    Example

    The experiment must be done inside an evacuated glass tube.

    Example

    The technician placed the sample inside an evacuated chamber to prevent any atmospheric interference with the delicate chemical reaction.

    Usage

    Commonly used in physics and chemistry to describe laboratory equipment.

Last updated June 20, 2026