prison (/ˈprɪz.ən/)
noun · Beginner · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈprɪz.ən/
Meaning
Meaning: place of confinement
A building where people are held as punishment for crimes or while awaiting trial. It is also called a jail.
Examples
🗣 He spent five years in prison before new evidence finally proved his innocence.
Etymology
From Old French ‘prison’, from Latin ‘prensio’ (a seizing), from ‘prehendere’ (to seize).
How & Where It’s Used
A common everyday word in law and news.
Tags: law, justice