prisons

Noun

prison (countable and uncountable, plural prisons)

1. A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
   • The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.

   Synonyms:

   bridewell, big house

2. (uncountable) Confinement in prison (sense 1).
   • Prison was a harrowing experience for him.

   Synonyms:

   imprisonment

3. (colloquial, figuratively) Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.
   • The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers.

See all 4 meanings of prison