Asylum seeker
Pronunciation: /əˈsaɪɫəm ˈsikɝ/
Asylum seeker (noun)
- A person who has left their home country and asks another country for safety because they fear serious harm.
- Someone whose request for refugee protection has been submitted but not yet approved by the receiving country.
Examples
- An asylum seeker is seeking protection from danger in their home country.
- The community helps an asylum seeker seeking protection with food and advice.