confinement Definition
- 1the state of being forced to stay in a closed space, prison, or hospital, especially because of illness or pregnancy
- 2the act of limiting someone's freedom or movement
Using confinement: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "confinement" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The prisoner was kept in solitary confinement for several weeks.
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The doctor ordered complete bed confinement for the patient.
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The government imposed a strict confinement policy during the pandemic.
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The animal rights activists protested against the confinement of animals in zoos.
confinement Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for confinement
Antonyms for confinement
Idioms Using confinement
to escape from a place where one is being held against their will
Example
The prisoners managed to break out of confinement by digging a tunnel.
to imprison or detain someone
Example
The police put the suspect in confinement while they conducted their investigation.
to feel restricted or limited by something
Example
She felt the confinement of her small apartment and longed for more space.
Phrases with confinement
a type of sentence where a person is required to stay at home instead of going to jail
Example
The judge sentenced him to six months of home confinement instead of jail time.
the period of time when a woman is giving birth and stays in the hospital
Example
After the confinement in childbirth, the mother and baby were discharged from the hospital.
the act of restricting access to certain information
Example
The government's confinement of information about the incident raised suspicions among the public.
Origins of confinement
from Old French 'confiner', meaning 'to border on'
Summary: confinement in Brief
The term 'confinement' [kənˈfaɪnmənt] refers to the state of being forced to stay in a closed space, such as a prison or hospital, or the act of limiting someone's freedom. It can be due to illness, pregnancy, or legal reasons, as in 'The prisoner was kept in solitary confinement for several weeks.' The phrase 'home confinement' denotes a type of sentence where a person is required to stay at home instead of going to jail. Idioms like 'break out of confinement' and 'put someone in confinement' describe escaping or imprisoning someone, respectively.
