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Meaning of
prison
in English
prison
us
//ˈprɪzən//
uk
//ˈprɪzən//
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Plural
prisons
Definitions
Noun
a
place
for
long-term
confinement
;
holding
people
against
will
institution
for
confining
serious
offenders
confinement
facility
;
restricting
freedom
The
government
built
a
new
prison
on
the
outskirts
of
town
.
state
of
being
confined
;
loss
of
liberty
He
felt
like
he
was
in
a
prison
after
losing
his
job
and
freedom
.
Compounds / Phrases
prisonhouse
prison cell
prison fever
postprison
