noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of prison form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of prison form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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jailbridewellgaolbastillebig housebig house

Example

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"In the U.S., there are more prisoners than there is jail space for them. So the prisons are overcrowded."

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