incarcerated

verb
UK: /ɪnˈkɑːsəreɪtɪd/
US: /ɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪtɪd/

  1. To put someone in prison or another place from which they cannot escape.

    1. He was incarcerated for robbery.
    2. The corrupt official was finally incarcerated after years of investigations, facing justice.

  2. To confine or restrict someone or something.

    1. The virus can be incarcerated in cells.
    2. Her creativity felt incarcerated by the strict rules of her job, stifling her potential.

Synonyms

confined
incarcerated adjective

  1. Imprisoned or confined.

    1. He is an incarcerated man.
    2. The incarcerated population faces many challenges within the prison system.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "incarcerated" in English means: To put someone in prison or another place from which they cannot escape., To confine or restrict someone or something..

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

Synonyms for "incarcerated": confined.

Example usage of "incarcerated": "He was incarcerated for robbery.". More examples on the page.