confinement
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noun \kən-ˈfīn-mənt\Definition of CONFINEMENT
See Examples of CONFINEMENT
- The dog was kept in confinement until it was determined to be healthy.
- He remained with his wife during her confinement.
First Known Use of CONFINEMENT
1592
Related to CONFINEMENT
- Synonyms
- captivity, internment, immurement, impoundment, imprisonment, incarceration, prison
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Rhymes with CONFINEMENT
con·fine·ment
noun \kən-ˈfīn-mənt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CONFINEMENT
: an act of confining : the state of being confined; especially : lying-in
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