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prisona 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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