1. a photograph of a person’s face taken by police when they are arrested

Examples

• The suspect’s mugshot was released to the media.
• Police took his mugshot at the station after the arrest.
• The newspaper published the criminal’s mugshot on the front page.
• Her mugshot showed she had been crying when it was taken.
• The detective compared the witness description to recent mugshots.
• The mugshot revealed a large scar on the suspect’s left cheek.