1. a person who is interned, especially during wartime or for political reasons
Usage: often used in historical or political contexts

Examples

• During World War II, many Japanese Americans were held as internees in camps across the western United States.
• The government released the internees after the conflict ended.
• Internees were held without formal charges in some cases.
• The camp housed over 10,000 internees at its peak.
• Survivors of the internee camps shared their stories with historians.