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Meaning of star prisoner | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A person in prison for the first time.

Ireland, UK

Examples

“Of the remaining 469 wives 256 were wives of star prisoners, and 213 wives of recidivists.”
“I was a 'Star-Prisoner', so-called because, as a 'First-Timer', I had to wear a red star on the sleeve of my prison jacket.”
“First, you're classed as a YP (young prisoner) if you're under 21. If it's your first time in prison, they class you as a star prisoner and that separates you from the ones who have been inside before.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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