prisoner
US /ˈprɪzənɚ/
Definition
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The prisoner was released after serving his full sentence.
Synonyms
- inmateone of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
- convicta person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
- captivea person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
Collocations
- Easy guard the prison prisonerto guard the prison prisoner, meaning to to keep watch over
- Medium rehabilitate released nonviolent prisonersto rehabilitate released nonviolent prisoners, meaning to help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
- Hard exchange political prisoners through diplomatic channelsto exchange political prisoners through diplomatic channels, meaning to give to, and receive from, one another
- Very Hard take no prisoners in aggressive marketing campaignsto perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding no prisoners in aggressive marketing campaigns
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.