Prison: meaning, definitions and examples

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prison

 

[ หˆprษชzษ™n ]

Context #1 | Noun

behind bars

A prison is a building where people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed. Prisons are often used to rehabilitate offenders and protect society from dangerous individuals. Inmates in prison are subject to a strict routine and are restricted in their freedom.

Synonyms

correctional facility, jail, penitentiary

Examples of usage

  • They sentenced him to five years in prison for the robbery.
  • She works as a prison guard in a maximum-security facility.
  • The prison system aims to reduce recidivism rates among ex-convicts.

Translations

Translations of the word "prison" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prisรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‡เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gefรคngnis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒ'ัะทะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiฤ™zienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ‘ๅ‹™ๆ‰€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prison

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prisiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hapishane

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์˜ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฌู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›zenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรคzenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›‘็‹ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapori

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fangelsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏั€ะผะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ˜แƒฎแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™bsxana

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prisiรณn

Etymology

The word 'prison' originated from the Old French word 'prisun', which came from the Latin word 'prehendere' meaning 'to seize or capture'. The concept of imprisoning individuals as a form of punishment has been used throughout history in various civilizations, evolving into the modern prison system we have today.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,493, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.