prisoner

US /ˈprɪzənɚ, ˈprɪznɚ/

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UK /'prɪznə(r)/

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noun

  • Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime

Examples

He was a model prisoner, and was released after serving only half of his five-year sentence.

They were kept prisoner for eight months in a tiny flat.