Plural of prisoner
regular plural
The plural of prisoner is prisoners.
Forms of prisoner
| Singular | prisoner /ˈpɹɪzənə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | prisoners /ˈpɹɪzənɚz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Prisoners in a sentence
- Two other prisoners were staying in the same cell as him.
- Interrogators have used many forms of torture to break prisoners of war.From the entry break
- Keep a sharp watch on the prisoners. I don't want them to escape!From the entry sharp
- There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.From the entry execute
- According to international treaties, it is illegal to execute prisoners of war.From the entry execute
Meaning of prisoner
- noun A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
- noun Any person held against their will.
- noun A person who is or feels confined or trapped by a situation or a set of circumstances.
Questions about the plural of prisoner
- What is the plural of prisoner?
- The plural of prisoner is prisoners.
- Is prisoner countable?
- Prisoner is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: prisoner (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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