convict meaning and definition

CONVICT noun

Definition of convict (noun)

1. a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
   • synonyms: con, inmate, yard bird, yardbird
2. a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense

CONVICT verb

Definition of convict (verb)

1. find or declare guilty
   • "The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced"
   • antonym: acquit