Similar Words
Misspelling
pprison, priison, priso, prisom, prisonn, prisoon, prisson, prizon, prrison, rison

Prison — synonyms, definition

1. prison (Noun) archaic

34 synonyms
bond bondage cage calaboose captivity cell chains clink confine constraint coop corral deep dungeon gaol hold imprisonment jail jailhouse keep • • •
3 definitions

prison (Noun) — A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).

prison (Noun) — A correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment.

prison (Noun) — A prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement.

3 types of
correctional institution situation state of affairs
17 types
Newgate bastille chokey choky holding cell hoosegow hoosgow house of correction jug lockup nick panopticon quod state prison supermax supermax prison workhouse
2 parts
cellblock ward

2. prison (Verb) archaic

8 synonyms
immure imprison incarcerate jug lag put away put behind bars remand
2 definitions

prison (Verb) — (law) lock up or confine, in or as in a jail. ex. "The suspects were prisoned without trial"

prison (Verb) — Confine as if in a prison. ex. "His daughters are virtually prisoned in their own house; he does not let them go out without a chaperone"

2 types of
confine detain