prison
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
Noun 3 meanings
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
“The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.”
Confinement in prison (sense 1).
“Prison was a harrowing experience for him.”
Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.
“The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers.”
Verb 1 meaning
To imprison.
Etymology
From Middle English prisoun, prison, from Old English prisūn, a borrowing from Old French prison, from Latin prehensiōnem, accusative singular of prehensiō, from the verb prehendō. Doublet of prehension.
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PRISON at a glance
PRISON has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,624 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with prison
All rhymesOne letter away
- POISON8
- ORISON6
- GRISON7
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