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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Justice Secretary Alex Norris is due to give more details in the Commons later on changes to the early-release scheme, which aims to free up space in prisons as they near maximum capacity.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Burnham has also pledged to "deport foreign criminals to tackle prisons crisis", according to the paper.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
He conceded that it means "hundreds" more people will stay in prison - as prisons in England and Wales reach breaking point at more than 97% full.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Prison staff are not supposed to speak to the media so their names and the prisons they govern will not be mentioned to protect their identity.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
By early 2000, United States prisons and jails held nearly 2 million people, meaning that one out of every 140 residents was behind bars.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
