Prison
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹɪzn̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prison is a noun meaning (uncountable) Confinement in prison.
Meaning
(uncountable) Confinement in prison.
More Meanings
- (colloquial, figurative) Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.
- (transitive) To imprison.
- A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
Example Sentences
Prison was a harrowing experience for him.
The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.
The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers.
Word Forms
- prisons
- prisoning
- prisoned
Synonyms for prison
Depending on context, synonyms include bridewell, imprisonment.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include penitentiary, juvie, jail, cellblock, internment, imprisonment.
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