detainees

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: de-tain-ees (3)

English Definition

People who are kept in prison or a similar place, especially for political reasons.

Example Sentence

The detainees were released after questioning.

US IPA /ˌdiːteɪˈniːz/
UK IPA /ˌdiːteɪˈniːz/