hostage

nounB2 · Upper-intermediate

Person kept by force until demands are met.

Meaning of «hostage»

noun

person kept by force until demands are met

The robbers took a hostage during the bank robbery.

Translation

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«hostage» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

a person held by force

prisonera person held by force, also in a warThe soldiers took ten prisoners.

captiveheld against their will; used more in writingThe soldiers freed the captives.

hostageheld so that others do what the takers wantThe robbers kept two people as hostages.

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