Displaced
/dɪsˈpleɪst/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo remove from a position, usually by force or influence; to take the place of something or someone.
/dɪsˈpleɪst/
To force someone or something from their usual place or position.
The heavy rain displaced the river's banks.
💡 Simply: Imagine your favorite toy gets moved from your bed to the bookshelf, or a new game comes along that is better than the one you were playing, that toy or old game is displaced.
👶 For kids: To make something move from where it is.
More Examples
Newer models are displacing the old ones in the market.
The earthquake displaced many families from their homes.
How It's Used
"The war displaced thousands of refugees."
"New technologies are displacing older methods."
Removed or moved from the usual or proper place; forced out of one's home or usual environment.
/dɪsˈpleɪst/
Moved or forced to move from a place or position.
The displaced workers were struggling to find new jobs.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have to move from your house because there's a problem or if you are forced out of your usual place; you're displaced.
👶 For kids: Moved away from where you usually live or are.
More Examples
The earthquake resulted in a large number of displaced families.
She felt displaced in the new school.
How It's Used
"The displaced population struggled to find food and shelter."
"The displaced rock showed evidence of a fault line."
Idioms & expressions
displaced person
A person who has been forced to leave their home, typically because of war, persecution, or natural disaster.
"The UN provided aid to displaced persons."
From Middle English *displacen*, from Old French *desplacier* ('to move from a place'), from *des-* ('away') + *placier* ('to place').
Historically used in legal and military contexts to describe individuals or forces moved from their established location.
Memory tip
Think of a game where you need to physically move objects to a new place to solve a puzzle – that's displacing.
Word Origin
"to move from a place"