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Confinement: meaning, definitions and examples

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confinement

 

[ kษ™nหˆfaษชnmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

stay at home

Confinement refers to the state of being restricted or confined, especially to a limited space. It can also refer to the action of confining someone or something.

Synonyms

incarceration, limitation, restriction

Examples of usage

  • During the pandemic, many countries imposed strict confinement measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
  • The prisoner experienced a sense of confinement in his small cell.
Context #2 | Noun

pregnancy

In the context of pregnancy, confinement refers to the period leading up to and following childbirth, when the mother is traditionally confined to the house or bed.

Synonyms

childbirth, delivery, parturition

Examples of usage

  • Her confinement lasted for several weeks after giving birth.
Context #3 | Noun

animals

In the context of animals, confinement refers to the state of being kept in a limited area or enclosure.

Synonyms

captivity, containment, enclosure

Examples of usage

  • The zoo animals showed signs of stress due to their confinement.

Translations

Translations of the word "confinement" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น confinamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einschluss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penahanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฒ'ัะทะฝะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwiฤ™zienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฃ็ฆ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confinement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ confinamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hapsetme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ๊ธˆ (gamgeum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฌุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uvฤ›znฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uvรคznenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›‘็ฆ (jiฤnjรฌn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pripor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fangelsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒขแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™bs

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ confinamiento

Word origin

The word 'confinement' originated from the Old French word 'confinement' which means 'confining, boundary, border'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to refer to the state of being restricted or confined. Over the years, the term has been widely used in various contexts, including public health measures, pregnancy, and animal welfare.

See also: confined, confining, unconfined.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,000 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.