noun
- a person who has been adopted
Examples
- As an adoptee, she always wondered about her birth parents.
- The adoptee was grateful to his adoptive family for their love and support.
- Many adoptees choose to search for their biological families later in life.
- The support group helped adoptees connect with others who shared similar experiences.
- The adoptee learned about her cultural heritage through her adoptive parents.
- He discovered he was an adoptee when he was eighteen years old.