prison
//ˈprɪzən//
Noun
prisonSingular
prisonsPlural
1
A building where people are legally held as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.
He was sent to prison for five years.
2
Any place or situation of confinement or restriction.
Her small apartment felt like a prison during the long winter.
Verb
1
To imprison; to confine in a prison.
He was prisoned for his crimes.