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

This may work for TPS, humanitarian parolees and even DACA work permit holders. —Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Renewing or extending employment authorization for a parolee, an asylum applicant or an individual with Temporary Protected Status is a minimum of $550, and the renewal or extension is valid for six months or less. —Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

New York has some of the nation’s broadest criteria for release but is among states struggling to find nursing home placements for parolees. —Don Thompson, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025

Listen to this article The victim in a random knife attack on a Bronx subway deflected a stab to his heart with his arm, prosecutors revealed at the arraignment of the mentally ill parolee accused of attacking him. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 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