indentured

[ɪnˈdɛntʃərd]

indentured Definition

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

Synonyms for indentured

• apprenticed
• bonded
• subjugated
• enslaved

Antonyms for indentured

• free
• emancipated

Phrases with indentured

• indentured labor

  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.

• indentured servant

  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.

• indentured apprenticeship

  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.'