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prisons

The correct spelling is prisons.

How to pronounce prisons

noun

IPA: /ˈpɹɪzənz/

Say it like: Pri-son-s

The correct spelling is prisons. A place or institution of confinement, especially of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government. For example: "The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century."

Usage Examples

The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.

Prison was a harrowing experience for him.

The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A place or institution of confinement, especially of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
  2. 2.Confinement in prison.
  3. 3.Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.

verb

  1. 1.To imprison.

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