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prisoner of war

The correct spelling is prisoner of war.

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noun

Say it like: Pri-son-er -of -war

The correct spelling is prisoner of war. A soldier or combatant who is captured by the enemy. Abbreviations POW, PW. For example: "As a prisoner of war, he was interrogated by his enemy captors."

Usage Examples

As a prisoner of war, he was interrogated by his enemy captors.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A soldier or combatant who is captured by the enemy. Abbreviations POW, PW.

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