house arrest

noun

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

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Influencer Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente, known on social media as Anna Bensi, is constantly harassed by Cuba’s political police and was placed under house arrest in March. Sarah Moreno june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026 So until then, consider yourself under house arrest. Deanna Pai, Glamour, 6 June 2026 Another former President, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, who spent nearly three years under house arrest, is banned from leaving the country until the end of 2026, and still faces the possibility of an eight-and-a-half-year prison term for alleged corruption. Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026 Anthony posted a $250,000 bond for his release and has since been under house arrest. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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