prison
noun
a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
prisons
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pluralof prison.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sinha said some of the challenges Millsike was facing had been seen in other new prisons.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
He explains how he believes Alcaraz’s tragic death likely came to be and how officers have become desensitized to issues afflicting America’s prisons.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
The government is set to release 5,000 offenders from October as part of new laws to create more space in overcrowded prisons.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Much of that is down to a separate early release scheme which was implemented in 2024 after prisons nearly reached full capacity.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
America's prisons have become warehouses for the mentally ill.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
