noun#1,354 by frequency
prison
/ˈpɹɪzn̩/
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; Confinement in prison; Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home
- plural
- prisons
Meanings
- 1
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
Tom is still in prison.
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Tom is now in prison.
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- 2
Confinement in prison (sense 1)
- 3
Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home