prisoner
noun
a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
prisoners
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pluralof prisoner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On Thursday, hundreds of prisoners will walk free from prison as part of the government's expanded early release scheme to free up capacity in overcrowded prisons across the country.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
If they had expected to serve half their term in jail and half in the community on a licence, the eligible prisoners will now leave at the one-third point.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
A group of other Russian and German prisoners were also freed, in exchange for Western countries releasing several Russian assets, including convicted murderer Vadim Krasikov.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
An unlocked access gate linked the yard around villas to a bamboo forest, making it possible for the prisoners to enter and exit at will.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
And then, ahead and to the left of me, in the newest group of arriving prisoners, I spotted a chestnut bun.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
