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

In addition to withholding their names for safety reasons, the highway patrol asked the Monitor not to photograph faces of federal agents or arrestees. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026

In Palatine, after a police officer helped agents physically restrain an arrestee in front of an angry crowd, his department said the cop’s actions were a necessary response to deescalate a tense situation. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

The Post analyzed the data by eliminating duplicates and, for the purposes of analyzing prior criminal histories, by examining only those arrests that resulted in a detention stay, which provides more personal information about arrestees. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2026

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