solitary confinement

noun

: the state of being kept alone in a prison cell away from other prisoners

He spent three months in solitary confinement.

Examples of solitary confinement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His relatives also alleged that Seyedabdollahi was subjected to solitary confinement and torture. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Like all inmates awaiting execution, Duncan remained in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026

The ministry also rejected allegations that Khan was being held in solitary confinement or denied meaningful contact with his family. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

In practice, however, most inmates are left on tenterhooks in solitary confinement for years — and sometimes decades — with sometimes severe consequences for their mental health. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for solitary confinement

• alignment
• alinement
• assignment
• consignment
• refinement
• misalignment
• nonalignment
• realignment
• reassignment
• reconsignment