prisoner
/ˈprɪzənər/
captive
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A person who is kept in prison as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.
"The prisoner spent years behind bars."
- 2.
A person who has been captured and is being held by an enemy or opponent.
"He was held as a prisoner of war for five years."
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The guards escorted the prisoner to the interrogation room.
The guards escorted the prisoner to the interrogation room.
After years in captivity, the former prisoner finally reunited with his family.
After years in captivity, the former prisoner finally reunited with his family.
They hoped for an exchange of prisoners to end the conflict.
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How do you pronounce prisoner?
prisoner is pronounced [/ˈprɪzənər/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does prisoner mean?
prisoner means "captive". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is prisoner?
prisoner is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with prisoner?
Example: "The guards escorted the prisoner to the interrogation room." — used to mean "captive".
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