"prisoner" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈprɪzən/ [UK, Canada] Audio: en-us-prisoner.ogg [US] Forms: prisoner [singular], prisoners [plural]
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  1. A prisoner is a person imprisoned, while on trial or serving a sentence.
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  2. Any person held against his or her will is a prisoner.
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