prisoners

Meanings

• noun

  Individuals who are confined or imprisoned, usually as punishment for committing a crime.

  - "The prisoners were allowed one hour of exercise each day."
  - "The prison system is designed to rehabilitate offenders and reduce recidivism."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹɪznɚz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1676831"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prisoners
prisons , missions , missions , fissions

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Variants

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prisoner , prisoners , take-no-prisoners , take no prisoners , taken no prisoners , takes no prisoners , taking no prisoners , took no prisoners , co-prisoner , co-prisoners , coprisoner , coprisoners , prisoner of war , prisoners of war , prisoner's base , prisoner's bases

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Etymology

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From Old French 'prisun' meaning 'capture' or 'seizure'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest prison is the Sakhalin Oblast in Russia, with a population of over 1 million inmates.

2. The term 'prisoner of war' originated during the Middle Ages, when a captive soldier was considered a 'prisoner of war' and not an 'enemy combatant'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Imprisonment: The act of confining an individual in a prison or other secure facility.

2. Parole: The supervised release of a prisoner back into society before serving the entire sentence.

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Culture

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Prisoners have been a common theme in literature, art, and music, often portraying the harsh realities and emotional toll of incarceration. They have also been used as symbols of oppression and freedom.

How to Memorize "prisoners"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, imposing prison with barred windows and guards patrolling the grounds.
   - Visualize a group of prisoners wearing orange jumpsuits and shackles, being led to a prison van.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prisoners' with the concept of confinement or incarceration.
   - Think of the image of a prison when you hear the word 'prisoners'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym P-R-I-S-O-N-E-R-S, which stands for 'People Restrained In Secure Observed New Environments Rehabilitated'.

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