confined

adjective
UK: /kənˈfaɪnd/
US: /kənˈfaɪnd/

  1. Limited or restricted in space or extent.

    1. The bird was confined in a small cage.
    2. Because of the bad weather, we were confined to our hotel room for days.

  2. Unable to leave a place because of illness, imprisonment, or similar reason.

    1. She's confined to bed with the flu.
    2. He was confined to a wheelchair after the accident but remained active.

Synonyms

restricted limited
confined verb

  1. To keep someone or something within limits; restrict.

    1. The dog was confined to the yard.
    2. The new rules confined parking to designated areas, causing some issues.

  2. To keep someone in a place that they cannot leave, often because they have done something wrong.

    1. He was confined to prison for ten years.
    2. The suspect was confined in the interrogation room until his lawyer arrived.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "confined" in English means: Limited or restricted in space or extent., Unable to leave a place because of illness, imprisonment, or similar reason..

The phonetic transcription of "confined" is /kənˈfaɪnd/ in British English and /kənˈfaɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "confined": restricted, limited.

Example usage of "confined": "The bird was confined in a small cage.". More examples on the page.