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- pronunciation:
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prIz
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who is held in a jail or prison while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime.
The prisoner, in handcuffs, was marched into the room.- similar words:
- captive, convict
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| definition 2: |
a person who is controlled by someone or something.
Tim is a prisoner to his own fears. |
| related words: |
casualty |
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