prison — a building where criminals are kept as punishment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a building where criminals are kept as punishment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɪzən/
Korean meaning: 범죄자들을 처벌로 가두어 두는 건물, 감옥
Korean pronunciation: **프리**즌
Example Sentences
- My mom said my room looks like a prison cell.
- The famous criminal escaped from prison last night.
- Working overtime every day feels like prison.
prison
NOUN//ˈprɪzən//
a building where criminals are kept as punishment
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈprɪzən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɪzən/
🌳Etymology
Rootpris
Suffix--on
Origin
고대 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '붙잡다, 포획하다'는 뜻의 라틴어 'prehendere'에서 유래했습니다. 마치 자유를 붙잡아서 빼앗는 곳이라는 의미가 담겨있죠.
🎵Rhyme
risenarisen
risen
arisen
🔗Collocations
prison guard
go to prison
prison sentence
escape from prison
maximum security prison
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom said my room looks like a prison cell.”
“The famous criminal escaped from prison last night.”
😄 Fun example
“Working overtime every day feels like prison.”
“He was released from prison after serving five years.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
jailpenitentiarycorrectional facilitylockup
Antonyms
freedomliberty
Related
prisonerguardcellsentencecrime
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