Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
adoptee
noun
/ædɒpˈtiː/
Definition
A person who has been adopted.
Examples
- The adoptee grew up in a loving family who embraced them as their own.
- As an adoptee, she often sought to learn more about her biological roots.
- The organization held a reunion for all adoptees from previous years.
Meaning
An adoptee is an individual who has been legally taken into another family, typically one that is not their biological family.
Synonyms
- adopted child
- adopted person