English / word
prison
noun B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
a place where people are kept as punishment or while waiting for trial
a building where people are kept as punishment for a crime or while waiting for trial
In context
01
The film shows life inside a prison.
02
The law class visited a prison museum.
Synonyms
jail,detention center,penitentiary
Antonyms
freedom,liberty,release
Collocations
prison sentence,prison cell,go to prison