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- Dictionarycon·fined/kənˈfīnd/
adjective
- 1. (of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped: "wear a dust mask and goggles when soldering in confined spaces"
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Confined means kept within confines, such as a particular location or a small space. It can also mean held captive or undergoing childbirth. See synonyms, examples, word history and medical definition of confined.
Confine means to limit, restrict, or keep someone or something in a place or area. Learn how to use confine in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
Confined means limited or restricted, unable to leave a place or being in childbirth. Learn more about the word history, derived forms and usage examples of confined from Dictionary.com.
1. adjective. If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it. The problem is not confined to Germany. [ + to] These dangers are not confined to smokers. [ + to] 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Confine can be a noun meaning a boundary or a limit, or a verb meaning to hold within a location or to restrain. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of confine from Merriam-Webster.
The adjective confined describes being in captivity or not free to move about. If you do charity work, you could read books to older people confined to their homes.
Confine means to limit, restrict, or keep someone or something in a place or area. Learn how to use confine in different contexts, such as business, education, or health, with examples and translations.
