indentured

[ɪnˈdɛntʃərd]

indentured Definition

  • 1bound by contract to serve another person for a period of time, especially in return for free passage to a new country
  • 2servitude or slavery

Using indentured: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "indentured" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Many immigrants were indentured servants who worked on plantations.

  • Example

    Indentured labor was common in the American colonies.

  • Example

    The indentured servant signed a contract to work for his master for seven years.

indentured Synonyms and Antonyms

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Antonyms for indentured

Phrases with indentured

  • a system where a person is bound by contract to work for another person for a period of time, especially in return for free passage to a new country

    Example

    Indentured labor was used to bring many immigrants to the American colonies.

  • a person who is bound by contract to work for another person for a period of time, especially in return for free passage to a new country

    Example

    Many immigrants to the American colonies were indentured servants.

  • an apprenticeship where a person is bound by contract to work for another person for a period of time, especially in return for training and education

    Example

    He entered into an indentured apprenticeship to learn the trade.

Origins of indentured

from Latin 'indentare', meaning 'to notch or make toothed'

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Summary: indentured in Brief

'Indentured' [ɪnˈdɛntʃərd] refers to being bound by contract to serve another person for a period of time, often in exchange for free passage to a new country. It can also refer to servitude or slavery. Examples include indentured labor and indentured apprenticeships. Synonyms include 'apprenticed' and 'bonded.'