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Meaning of prison
A building or facility where people are kept as a punishment for a crime or while they are waiting to be tried in court.
Etymology of prison
The word "prison" comes from the Old French word "prison," which is derived from the Latin word "prehendere," meaning "to seize" or "to take hold of"
The Latin word "prehendere" is a combination of "pre-" (meaning "before" or "in front of") and "hendere" (meaning "to hold" or "to seize")
The word "prison" has been used in English since the 12th century to refer to a place of confinement or captivity
Synonyms
jail
penitentiary
correctional facility
detention center
lockup
cellblock
stockade
brig
dungeon
cell
confinement
captivity
incarceration
imprisonment
detention
custody
restraint
bondage
slavery
servitude
bondage
captivity
durance
duress
internment
confinement
gaol
clink
slammer
pokey
hoosegow
calaboose
coop
stockade
bastille
prisonhouse
penal institution
reformatory
Definitions
- A building or facility where people are kept as a punishment for a crime or while they are waiting to be tried in court
- A state of confinement or captivity, especially as a punishment for a crime
- A place or situation that feels like a prison, where someone feels trapped or restricted
Usage Examples
- The suspect was taken to prison after being arrested for the crime
- The prisoner spent many years in prison for a crime he did not commit
- The city felt like a prison to her, with its crowded streets and lack of green spaces
- The new prison reform laws aim to reduce the number of people in prison and provide more support for rehabilitation