arrestee

noun

ar·​rest·​ee ə-ˌre-ˈstē 

: a person who is under arrest

Examples of arrestee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some arrestees — and sometimes victims — understandably believe First Appearance is the trial. — Corey B. Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

At their first court appearance, prostitution arrestees were screened by a nonprofit organization and offered help including drug treatment, housing assistance, job training and medical care. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

McCoy is not the only arrestee to have died in custody in recent years while wrongly held by the Sheriff’s Office. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Some of the arrestees were from the political bloc of former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. — ABC News, 28 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

arrest entry 1 + -ee entry 1

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for arrestee

• testy
• contestee

Legal Definition

arrestee

noun

ar·​res·​tee ə-ˌres-ˈtē 

: a person who is or was under arrest