prisoner

prisoner
noun
ADJECTIVE
virtual

Without a wheelchair, she is a virtual prisoner in her own home.

political
life (esp. BrE), long-term (BrE)
short-term (BrE)
remand (BrE)
condemned, convicted (esp. BrE)
death-row
escaped
captured (esp. AmE)
released
model

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

fellow

They were allowed only limited contact with their fellow prisoners.

VERB + PRISONER
capture, take

They had captured over 100 prisoners.

detain, hold, incarcerate (esp. AmE)

Over 2 million prisoners are currently incarcerated in the US.

free, release
rehabilitate
execute
PHRASES
hold sb prisoner, keep sb prisoner

They were kept prisoner in a basement room for eight months.

a prisoner of conscience

The former prisoner of conscience was elected president of the new democracy.

a prisoner of war
be taken prisoner

Many soldiers were taken prisoner.


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