Definitions for prisoner
ˈprɪz ə nər, ˈprɪz nərpris·on·er

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1. prisoner, captivenoun

   a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

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1. prisonernoun

   A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

2. prisonernoun

   Any person held against his or her will.

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1. Prisonernoun

   one who is confined in a prison

   Etymology: [F. prisonnier.]

2. Prisonernoun

   a person under arrest, or in custody, whether in prison or not; a person held in involuntary restraint; a captive; as, a prisoner at the bar of a court

   Etymology: [F. prisonnier.]

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1. Prisoner

   Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison. In The United States and United Kingdom it was billed as Prisoner: Cell Block H, and in Canada as Caged Women. The series was produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation in Australia, and aired on Network Ten, running 692 episodes from 27 February 1979 to 11 December 1986, after originally only devised as a 16 part mini-series. The series was inspired by British television drama Within These Walls, which had achieved moderate success in Australia. Prisoner producers even approached Googie Withers of Within These Walls to play the role of Prisoner's governor, an offer that she declined. Because of an injunction brought by UK-based ATV, which considered the title too similar to their own series, The Prisoner, it was originally not possible for overseas broadcasters to screen the show under the Prisoner title, which necessitated a name change. In March 2012, it was announced that the series would be "reimagined" on Foxtel in a new version entitled Wentworth.

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'prisoner' in Nouns Frequency: #985

How to pronounce prisoner?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say prisoner in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prisoner in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prisoner in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of prisoner in a Sentence

1. Mwanandeke Kindembo:

   The king is a prisoner in disguise. All he can enjoy are free meals like a prisoner getting the same pleasure in prison.

2. John Croft:

   I’ve been a prisoner in my house.

3. RJ Intindola – (Gandolfo):

   The pursuit of success is marked by numerous characteristics; including, perseverance, commitment, education, and wisdom, to name a few. The road to failure can also be described with countless personality traits, including, unreliable, indolence, ignorance, and ineptitude. However, during my thirty years as an administrator I have witnessed the most significant rationale for failure that cannot be described in a single word. It is a characteristic some people possess, often referred to by psychologists as the, need-to-be-liked-syndrome. Unfortunately, for some, their existence is predicated upon pleasing others, and seeking approval and recognition. They have become an inmate or prisoner to the thoughts and opinions of others. In other words, they lack self-value, and therefore must receive it from others. When you do not value yourself, then it will be difficult to obtain joy and contentment in one’s life. Remember; you have worth and value.

4. H.W. Mann:

   Seek happiness and you will find unhappiness. There is no path to happiness. Happiness is the path. Happiness is a state of mind. A state of surrender to and acceptance of what is. Reality experienced through presence. We cannot live in the future nor the past, but we can choose to be held prisoner. To be set free we must move into this moment. This moment is all that exists and all that will ever exist. If we choose not to be happy now, Then When?

5. Ryan Pack:

   Freedom of expression: It's an obstruction of justice when one is not able and allowed to express himself justly, he becomes a prisoner.

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