Collocations for prisoner - noun
ADJ.
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, life-sentence, long-term | short-term | remand | condemned, convicted, sentenced | escaped | model
He was a model prisoner, and was released after serving only half of his five-year sentence.
He was a model prisoner, and was released after serving only half of his five-year sentence.
VERB + PRISONER
capture, take
They had captured over 100 prisoners. | Many soldiers were taken prisoner.
They had captured over 100 prisoners. | Many soldiers were taken prisoner.
hold, keep
They were kept prisoner for eight months in a tiny flat.
They were kept prisoner for eight months in a tiny flat.
free, release
PHRASES
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