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prisoners
/ˈprɪz.ən.ərz/
Definition
1
Plural of 'prisoner': a person legally confined to a prison as punishment for a crime.
2
Individuals captured and held captive, especially by an enemy during wartime.
3
Figuratively, people trapped in unpleasant or restrictive situations.
Examples
The prisoners staged a breakout using nothing but smuggled toothbrushes and sheer audacity.
In the old Western, the prisoners traded tall tales around the campfire, each one more exaggerated than the last.
My inbox is full of unread emails – I'm basically holding them prisoner until I feel caffeinated enough.
The prisoners' poker game got intense when someone bet their last pack of cigarettes.