Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prison
noun
/ˈprɪz.ən/
Definition
A facility where individuals are confined as a form of punishment or detention after being convicted of a crime.
Examples
- After committing the crime, he was sentenced to five years in prison.
- Many prisoners work during their time in prison to earn money for their families.
- Prison can be a challenging environment for those trying to reform.
Meaning
Prison is a place designed to hold people who have broken the law, keeping them away from society for a period of time as part of their sentence.
Synonyms
- jail
- penitentiary
- correctional facility
- detention center
