Pronunciation: /ˈprɪzənər/

Definitions of prisoner

noun a person who is confined in prison

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of prisoner in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of prisoner

past tense

imprisoned

plural

prisoners

comparative

more imprisoned

superlative

most imprisoned

present tense

imprisons

future tense

will imprison

perfect tense

has imprisoned

continuous tense

is imprisoning

singular

prisoner

positive degree

imprisoned

infinitive

to imprison

gerund

imprisoning

participle

imprisoned

Origin and Evolution of prisoner

First Known Use: 1200 year
Language of Origin: Old French and Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'prisoner' originated from the Old French word 'prisonnier' which was derived from the Latin word 'prehendere' meaning 'to seize or capture'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prisoner' has retained its original meaning of a person held captive, but its connotations have evolved to include legal implications and societal views on incarceration.