punishment

noun
UK: /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/
US: /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/

  1. The act of punishing someone.

    1. His punishment was to clean his room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The judge decided on a severe punishment for the crime. [ ] [ ]

  2. A way of making someone suffer because they have done something wrong.

    1. The punishment did not fit the crime. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many felt the punishment was too harsh given the circumstances of the theft. [ ] [ ]

  3. Suffering or hardship.

    1. The old car took a lot of punishment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team endured considerable punishment during the intense match. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

reprisal discipline penalty retribution correction

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "punishment" in English means: The act of punishing someone., A way of making someone suffer because they have done something wrong., Suffering or hardship..

The phonetic transcription of "punishment" is /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ in British English and /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "punishment": reprisal, discipline, penalty, retribution, correction.

Example usage of "punishment": "His punishment was to clean his room.". More examples on the page.