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prisoner

/ˈpɹɪzənɚ/noun3 syllables

Prisoner means: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war.

Synonyms for prisoner4

noun, as in a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

captive

also used for prisoner

jailbird, inmate, guest of Her Majesty

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What does prisoner mean?1

noun

1

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Prisoner in a sentence

  • If you are feeling like a prisoner within surgery, it is your surgery.kleberlucas
  • Five prisoners were recaptured, but three others are still at large.CM
  • After the prisoners escaped, the police set about recapturing them.helloroto
  • We don't want all the prisoners to escape, do we?CK
  • The prisoner asked for a piece of cake.CK
  • The prisoner of war bore himself with great dignity.unknown
  • The prisoner was behind bars for two months.CK
  • The police are searching for an escaped prisoner.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of prisoner

as a noun

plural
prisoners