Pronunciation: /ˈprɪzənər/
noun a person who is confined in prison
A1 The prisoner escaped from the jail.
A2 The police officer escorted the prisoner to the courthouse.
B1 The prisoner was sentenced to ten years in prison for the crime.
B2 The prisoner's lawyer argued for a reduced sentence.
C1 The prisoner's conviction was overturned on appeal.
C2 The prisoner's release was granted after serving twenty years in prison.
adjective relating to or characteristic of a prisoner
A1 The prisoner dog escaped from the yard.
A2 The prisoner cat was adopted from the shelter.
B1 The prisoner bird was released back into the wild.
B2 The prisoner horse was rehabilitated and found a new home.
C1 The prisoner elephant was transferred to a sanctuary for retirement.
C2 The prisoner dolphin was successfully reintegrated into the ocean.
formal The prisoner was escorted back to their cell after the court hearing.
informal I heard the prisoner got caught trying to escape last night.
slang The prisoner was locked up in the slammer for the night.
figurative She felt like a prisoner in her own home, unable to leave due to the bad weather.
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