internee

[ in-tur-nee ]

noun

1. a person who is or has been interned, as a prisoner of war.

internee

/ ˌɪntɜːˈniː /

noun

1. a person who is interned, esp an enemy citizen in wartime or a terrorism suspect

Word History and Origins

Origin of internee¹

First recorded in 1915–20; intern ² + -ee

Related Words

• detainee
• hostage
• prisoner
• prisoner of war
• slave