adoptee

noun

adopt·​ee ə-ˌdäp-ˈtē 

: one who is adopted

Examples of adoptee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Members of the adoptee organization are also still searching for answers and looking for a new person to champion their cause. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

One of his most recent adoptees was a 20-month-old bear in attendance at his concert. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Anna, a 38-year-old Korean adoptee with a cognitive disability, lives in a delicate balance in suburban Florida, serving as a caregiver for her aging parents while navigating her own need for support. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

The child’s right to know her own identity and history should be guaranteed, but for adoptees under these circumstances or trafficking victims, that right is erased. — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

adopt + -ee entry 1

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adoptee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Legal Definition

adoptee

noun

adopt·​ee ə-ˌdäp-ˈtē 

: a person who is adopted