Pronunciation: /ˈhɑstɪdʒ/
noun a person who is captured and held as a prisoner by a potential enemy
A1 The hostage was rescued by the police.
A2 The hostage situation ended peacefully.
B1 The hostage negotiation lasted for hours.
B2 The hostages were released unharmed.
C1 The hostage crisis was finally resolved after intense negotiations.
C2 The hostage taker was apprehended and the hostages were freed.
adjective related to or characteristic of a hostage
A1 The hostage situation was resolved peacefully.
A2 The hostage negotiator successfully saved the hostages.
B1 The hostage crisis lasted for several days before being resolved.
B2 The hostage taker demanded a ransom for the release of the hostages.
C1 The hostage rescue team was deployed to secure the release of the hostages.
C2 The hostage situation was a complex operation that required careful planning and execution.
formal The hostage situation was resolved peacefully by the trained negotiators.
informal The hostage was finally released after hours of negotiations.
slang The hostage was freed after the cops swooped in.
figurative I felt like a hostage to my job, unable to leave even though I wanted to.
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