prison

CEFRB1

/ˈpɹɪzn̩/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A place where people are kept as punishment for crimes.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.

Examples

  • Life in prison is worse than the life of an animal.

  • She went to prison for tax evasion.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Confinement in prison.

  2. A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To imprison.

More examples

In context

  • The murderer was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

  • Prison was a harrowing experience for him.

  • The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers.

Synonyms

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After his conviction, the thief was sent to a maximum-security blank for ten years.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English prisoun, prison, from Old English prisūn, a borrowing from Old French prison, from Latin prehensiōnem, accusative singular of prehensiō, from the verb prehendō. Doublet of prehension.