Definition of "refugee" in Anglais

noun

1. (attributive, also figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

2. (derogatory, by extension) A person who is fleeing from justice, punishment deemed righteous, etc.; a runaway, a fugitive.

verb

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