English noun: prisoner | |||
1. | prisoner (person) a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war | ||
Synonyms | captive | ||
Broader (hypernym) | unfortunate, unfortunate person | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | con, convict, detainee, hostage, inmate, internee, political detainee, political prisoner, POW, prisoner of war, surety, yard bird, yardbird | ||