confinement (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /kənˈfaɪnmənt/

Definition

The state of being kept within limits; imprisonment or restriction to a specific area.

Examples

• The prisoner spent years in solitary confinement, isolated from other inmates.

• Due to the pandemic, many people experienced a period of home confinement.

• Her doctor recommended bed confinement for the last month of her pregnancy.

How to Use confinement

be in confinement (prepositional phrase)

To be in a state of being restricted or imprisoned. — "The suspect remained in confinement until the trial."

place in confinement (collocation)

To put someone or something into a state of restriction. — "The authorities decided to place the animal in confinement for observation."

release from confinement (collocation)

To set someone or something free from restriction. — "After serving his sentence, he was released from confinement."

Synonyms of confinement

Words with a similar meaning to confinement:

• restriction
• detention
• imprisonment
• internment

Antonyms of confinement

Words with the opposite meaning to confinement:

• freedom
• release
• liberation

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