felon

//ˈfɛlən//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Noun

felonSingular
felonsPlural
1

A person who has been convicted of a serious crime, typically one punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.

The felon was sentenced to five years in prison for armed robbery.

2

A person guilty of a felony; a criminal who has committed a grave offense.

The convicted felon was sentenced to ten years in prison.