house arrest

noun

Synonyms of house arrestnext
: confinement often under guard to one's house or quarters instead of in prison

Examples of house arrest in a Sentence

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Following a hearing on April 14, the judge agreed to reduce his bond to $250,000 and place him under house arrest at his parents' home. Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Mark Chavez, another former doctor who played a role in providing the actor ketamine, was sentenced to eight months of house arrest. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 Soon enough, Becka is remanded to house arrest alongside her mom (Kate Hewlett). Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 Others were placed under house arrest, harassed or subject to extensive surveillance, or had their passports confiscated, according to prior NPR reporting and the findings of the United Nations and rights groups. Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for house arrest

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of house arrest was in 1810

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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20arrest. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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