The speaker had a captive audience throughout the entire presentation.
captive market
Frequency:
70
%
The company had a captive market for their unique product.
captive animal
Frequency:
60
%
The zoo had many captive animals for visitors to see.
captive prisoner
Frequency:
50
%
The guards kept a close watch on the captive prisoner.
Idiomatic Expressions for captive
Phrase: captive market
Meaning: a situation where consumers have limited choices or alternatives
Usage: The company had a captive market for their product as there were no other similar options available.