noun
- people who have been legally taken into a family and raised as the family’s own children
Usage: plural of adoptee
Examples
- The support group helps adoptees connect with others who share similar experiences.
- Many adoptees choose to search for their birth parents later in life.
- The agency provides counseling services for adoptees and their families.
- Adult adoptees often have questions about their medical history.
- The conference brought together adoptees from around the world.
- Some adoptees maintain relationships with both their adoptive and birth families.