Collocations for prisoner - noun
ADJECTIVE
virtual
Without a wheelchair, she is a virtual prisoner in her own home.
Without a wheelchair, she is a virtual prisoner in her own home.
political
life (esp. BrE), long-term (BrE)
short-term (BrE)
remand (BrE)
condemned, convicted (esp. BrE)
death-row
escaped
captured (esp. AmE)
released
model
He was a model prisoner, and was released after serving only half of his five-year sentence.
life (esp. BrE), long-term (BrE)
short-term (BrE)
remand (BrE)
condemned, convicted (esp. BrE)
death-row
escaped
captured (esp. AmE)
released
model
He was a model prisoner, and was released after serving only half of his five-year sentence.
fellow
They were allowed only limited contact with their fellow prisoners.
They were allowed only limited contact with their fellow prisoners.
VERB + prisoner
capture,
take
They had captured over 100 prisoners.
They had captured over 100 prisoners.
detain,
hold,
incarcerate
(esp. AmE)
Over 2 million prisoners are currently incarcerated in the US.
Over 2 million prisoners are currently incarcerated in the US.
free,
release
rehabilitate
execute
rehabilitate
execute
PHRASES
hold sb prisoner,
keep sb prisoner
They were kept prisoner in a basement room for eight months.
They were kept prisoner in a basement room for eight months.
a prisoner of conscience
The former prisoner of conscience was elected president of the new democracy.
The former prisoner of conscience was elected president of the new democracy.
a prisoner of war
be taken prisoner
Many soldiers were taken prisoner.
be taken prisoner
Many soldiers were taken prisoner.