Definition

A person who has been taken into custody by law enforcement because they are suspected of committing a crime.

Example

The arrestee was taken to the police station for questioning.

Conversation

Did you hear about the arrestee from last night’s incident?

Yeah, I saw it on the news; it sounded pretty wild.

I wonder what led to the police arresting that arrestee.

Same here, it's always interesting to know the story behind it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Arrestee is formed from "arrest" (from Old French *arrestier*, meaning to stop or seize) and the suffix "-ee" (meaning a person who is the recipient of an action). The word "arrestee" refers to a person who has been stopped or seized by law enforcement.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who has been 'stopped' ('arrest') and is now the 'recipient' ('-ee') of that action — that's why an arrestee is a person who has been arrested.

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