Internee (Noun)
Meaning
A person who is interned; "the internees were enemy aliens and suspected terrorists".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The internees were held in a secure facility with limited access to the outside world.
- During World War II, many Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated and became internees in government-run camps.
- The human rights organization was concerned about the treatment of internees in the detention center.
- After the war, the internees were released and allowed to return to their homes.
- The government was criticized for its handling of the internees, many of whom were later found to be innocent.