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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Anthony was released from jail and placed on house arrest with an ankle monitor while awaiting trial. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Being on house arrest in the most recent installment, the murderous mom of two takes a break from putting on this metaphorical mask, allowing her vulnerability to show. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Thomas was arraigned on Tuesday and received a $100,000 cash/surety bond with a GPS tether and house arrest. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 June 2026 His main opponent, Samvel Karapetyan, is a billionaire who made his fortune in Russia and is under house arrest, accused of advocating for the government’s overthrow. Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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