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/
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
🎵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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