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

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. prisoner, captive(noun)

   a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

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1. prisoner(Noun)

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

2. prisoner(Noun)

   Any person held against his or her will.

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1. Prisoner(noun)

   one who is confined in a prison

   Etymology: [F. prisonnier.]

2. Prisoner(noun)

   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.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

How to pronounce prisoner?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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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. George Clooney:

   Nasheed, who fought so hard to bring human rights and democracy to this country, is now a political prisoner here, one of many unfortunately.

2. Ben Jonson:

   There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

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. Heinrich Muller:

   We know the Russian methods exactly. I haven't the faintest intention of being taken prisoner by the Russians.

5. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop:

   What we are seeking to do is have an opportunity to talk about options that might be available in the area of prisoner transfer or prisoner swap, absolutely no details, but we are seeking opportunities to explore every option that might be available to us every avenue that might be available to save the lives of these two men.

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