confinement
Translation
imprisonment, restriction, captivity
Examples
He was sentenced to three years of confinement.
He was sentenced to three years of confinement.
She hated the confinement of the small town.
She hated the confinement of the small town.
Grammar Patterns
confinement ((to sth.)) the state of being forced to stay in a place His confinement to a wheelchair was difficult.
Similar Words
Synonyms: imprisonment, captivity, restriction; Antonyms: freedom, liberty
Etymology
From the verb 'confine', from Latin 'con-' (together) + 'finis' (limit). The suffix '-ment' forms a noun.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'confine'. Think of it as the state of being confined.