Definition & Meaning of "felon"in English

Felon

someone who has committed or has been legally found guilty of a serious crime

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

felons

Examples

Amanda's conviction for arson resulted in her being labeled a felon and serving a lengthy prison sentence.

a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail

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