noun#1,309 by frequency
prisoner
/ˈpɹɪzənə/
A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence; Any person held against their will; A person who is or feels confined or trapped by a situation or a set of circumstances
- plural
- prisoners
Meanings
- 1
A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence
Tom let the prisoner escape.
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The prisoners were set free.
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- 2
Any person held against their will
- 3
A person who is or feels confined or trapped by a situation or a set of circumstances