prisoner
US /ˈprɪzənɚ, ˈprɪznɚ/
・UK /'prɪznə(r)/
A2
noun
- Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
- A person who is kept in prison as a punishment for a crime.
Examples
The former prisoner of conscience was elected president of the new democracy.
They were kept prisoner for eight months in a tiny flat.