noun

confinement

kuhn-FYN-muhnt

noun

The state of being kept within a limited space, often against one's will.

"He spent months in solitary confinement."

"The prisoners protested the harsh conditions of their confinement."

How to Use Confinement

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBeing shut in or restricted to a limited space, especially as a punishment or restriction.

Common pairings

solitary confinement period of confinement

confinements plural

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Borrowed from French confinement, built from confine + -ment.

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