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   pris·on·er

   /ˈpriznər/

   noun

   • 1. a person legally held in prison as a punishment for crimes they have committed or while awaiting trial: "a prisoner serving a life sentence" Similar convictinmatetrustyinformal:jailbirdconlifer(old) lagyardbirdarchaic:transport
   • ▪ a person captured and kept confined by an enemy, opponent, or criminal: "200 rebels were taken prisoner" Similar prisoner of warPOWhostagecaptivedetaineeinternee
   • ▪ a person who is or feels confined or trapped by a situation or set of circumstances: "he's become a prisoner of the publicity he's generated"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French prisonier, from prison (see prison).

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   The meaning of PRISONER is a person deprived of liberty and kept under involuntary restraint, confinement, or custody; especially : one on trial or in prison. How to use prisoner in a sentence.

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   B1. a person who is kept in prison as a punishment: Prisoners climbed onto the prison roof to protest the conditions inside the prison. Synonyms. captive. detainee. inmate. See also. political prisoner. hold/keep/take someone prisoner. C2. to catch and guard someone so that they cannot escape:

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   Prisoner definition: a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.. See examples of PRISONER used in a sentence.

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   A prisoner is a person being held in prison as a punishment. During wartime a prisoner is someone held captive by the enemy. Alternately, if you’re so attractive you can’t leave the house, you’re a prisoner of your own good looks.

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   PRISON definition: 1. a building where criminals are forced to live as a punishment: 2. the system of keeping people…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRISONER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A prisoner is a person who is kept in a prison as a punishment for a crime that they have committed.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRISONER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PRISONER meaning: 1. a person who is kept in prison as a punishment: 2. to catch and guard someone so that they…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › PrisonersPrisoners - definition of Prisoners by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Law) a person deprived of liberty and kept in prison or some other form of custody as a punishment for a crime, while awaiting trial, or for some other reason. 2. a person confined by any of various restraints: we are all prisoners of time.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprisoner noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    prisoner. noun. /ˈprɪznə (r)/ /ˈprɪznər/ a person who is kept in prison as a punishment, or while they are waiting for trial. The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. They called for the prisoners to be released. They are demanding the release of all political prisoners.

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    Prisoner definition, a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process. See more.