prisoner
word
/ˈpɹɪzənɝ/
PRI-zuh-nur
/pɹˈɪzənɐ/
PRI-zuh-nuh
Definition
A prisoner is a person who is kept in a prison, jail, or another place where they cannot leave freely, usually because of a crime or during a war.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for someone in prison after a crime, but it can also mean a person captured in war. 'Prisoner' is neutral; 'inmate' is common in prison contexts, and 'captive' is broader. Common phrases include 'political prisoner' and 'prisoner of war'.
Spanish: prisionero - presoPortuguese (BR): prisioneiro - presoPortuguese (PT): prisioneiro - presoChinese (Simplified): 囚犯 - 犯人Chinese (Traditional): 囚犯 - 犯人Hindi: कैदी - बंदीArabic: سجين - أسيرBengali: বন্দী - কয়েদিRussian: заключённый - узникJapanese: 囚人Vietnamese: tù nhânKorean: 죄수 - 포로Turkish: mahkum - tutsakUrdu: قیدیIndonesian: narapidana - tahanan
Example Sentences
They moved the prisoner to another room.
basic
The prisoner sat quietly in the cell.
basic
The guard gave the prisoner some water.
basic
The movie is about a soldier who becomes a prisoner of war.
natural
He felt like a prisoner in his own home after the accident.
natural
The journalist wrote a report about a political prisoner.
natural