Pronunciation

/prɪnˈsaɪər/

Definitions

• Noun: A person who has been confined as a result of being accused, convicted, or held for trial of a crime, typically in a prison or jail. [“Oxford English Dictionary”]
• Verb: To hold captive or confine, especially as a punishment or security measure. [“Cambridge Dictionary”]

Phrases

• “prisoner of war” (POW)
• “life sentence” for a prisoner
• “on parole” (released from prison under certain conditions)

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The prisoner was granted a temporary release to visit his family.”
• Verb: “The authorities have been searching for the escaped prisoner for weeks.”
• Sentence with Noun: “The former president served time as a political prisoner during his regime.”

Synonyms

• Inmate
• Condemned
• Captive
• Detainee
• Incarcerated
• Imprisoned

Antonyms

• Free
• Unrestricted
• At large
• Unconfined
• Released