1. people who have been kidnapped
Usage: plural of kidnappee

Examples

• The police worked tirelessly to locate the kidnappees.
• All three kidnappees were found safe after the rescue operation.
• The kidnappees were held in an abandoned warehouse for two days.
• Counseling services were provided to help the kidnappees recover from their trauma.
• The families of the kidnappees waited anxiously for news.
• International law requires the immediate release of kidnappees.