prisoner

US /ˈprɪz.ən.ɚ/
UK /ˈprɪz.ən.ɚ/
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1.

a person legally held in prison as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial

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The prisoner attempted to escape from the maximum-security facility.
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He was released after serving ten years as a political prisoner.
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convictinmatecaptivedetaineefelon
2.

a person who is captured and held by an enemy in war

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Many soldiers became prisoners of war during the conflict.
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The Red Cross negotiated the release of the prisoners.
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captivehostageinternee
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prisonprisoner of warhold someone prisoner