prison
noun/ˈprɪzən/
Frequency rank: #1,245 most common English word
Meaning
A building where criminals are kept as punishment.
Example sentence
He was sentenced to ten years in prison.
Synonyms & related words
- jail
- penitentiary
- lockup
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