confinement

noun
UK: /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
US: /kənˈfaɪnmənt/

  1. The state of being forced to stay in a place.

    1. The bird escaped its confinement in the small cage.
    2. Prolonged confinement indoors affected his mental well-being substantially.

  2. The state of being in prison or similar place.

    1. His confinement made him angry.
    2. The prisoner spent years in solitary confinement, cut off from the world.

  3. The state of being pregnant and about to give birth.

    1. She is in confinement now.
    2. The expectant mother prepared for her confinement with great anticipation.

Synonyms

incarceration detention restraint internment

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "confinement" in English means: The state of being forced to stay in a place., The state of being in prison or similar place., The state of being pregnant and about to give birth..

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

Synonyms for "confinement": incarceration, detention, restraint, internment.

Example usage of "confinement": "The bird escaped its confinement in the small cage.". More examples on the page.