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prisoner.

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹɪzənə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹɪznə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹɪzənɚ/Canada, General-American/ˈpɹɪznɚ/Canada, General-American
  1. A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

    Two other prisoners were staying in the same cell as him.
  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.

    I am no longer a prisoner to fear, for I am a child of God.
    I'm a prisoner of your love.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English prisoner, from Old French prisonier (compare Medieval Latin prisōnārius), equivalent to prison + -er.

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