convict

US /kənˈvɪkt/

UK /kənˈvɪkt/

B1

noun

  • A person found guilty of a crime and serving a prison sentence.
  • Person in prison
  • A person found guilty of a criminal offense and serving a sentence of imprisonment.

other

  • To declare someone guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.

verb

  • To say someone is guilty of a crime in a law court