parolee

noun

pa·​rol·​ee pə-ˌrō-ˈlē 

-ˈrō-(ˌ);

ˌper-ə-ˈlē,

ˌpa-rə- 

: one released on parole

Examples of parolee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many parolees received menacing letters instructing them to self-deport or face prosecution, fines or deportation. —Ara Torosian, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025

Roughly 11,000 residents, including refugees, asylees, trafficking survivors and humanitarian parolees will no longer qualify for financial assistance. —Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025

Now, after a federal judge ruled that pause unlawful, the U.S. government is restarting the process — allowing parolees to once again seek work permits, asylum, and more permanent immigration solutions. —Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025

The man killed when a fleeing parolee crashed into a half-dozen cars on a busy Florin Road while eluding Sacramento police Saturday has been identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

parole entry 2 + -ee entry 1

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for parolee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Medical Definition

parolee

noun

pa·​rol·​ee pə-ˌrō-ˈlē  -ˈrō-(ˌ); ˌpar-ə-ˈlē 

: an individual released on parole

Legal Definition

parolee

noun

pa·​rol·​ee pə-ˌrō-ˈlē, -ˈrō-ˌlē 

: a prisoner released on parole