Captive meaning

Word: Captive

How to pronounce: ˈkæptɪv

Noun

Definitions:

1. A person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined.

Example sentences: "The policeman put a pair of handcuffs on the captive"

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Imprisoned or confined.

Example sentences: "The farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive"


Synonyms:

prisoner

capture

imprisoned


Derivations:

capture

captivate

captivated

captivity

captor


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Captive in Other Languages...

Spanish: Cautivo

German: Gefangene

French: Captif

Italian: Prigioniero

Turkish: Esir