internee

/ɪntəˈniː/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is detained or confined in a prison or other place of confinement, often as a result of a war or conflict.

“The country had to establish several internment camps for the internees.”

2. verb

To detain or confine someone in a prison or other place of confinement.

“The government chose to internee the suspected rebels.”

Synonyms

  • detainee
  • prisoner

Antonyms

  • freedom
  • liberty