prisons
Pronunciation: [ˈprɪzənz]
Word
Context: “law enforcement”
(noun) prisons are places where people are kept as punishment for crimes they have committed. It's like a big building where people who broke the law go to learn a lesson and pay for what they did.
Example
The prison helps prisoners with education and job training so they can start fresh after they leave.
Example
Not everyone thinks that prisons are good places for helping people change their behavior.
Example
Why do some people believe prisons can be helpful to society?
Context: “metaphorical use”
(noun) sometimes, people use 'prisons' to talk about feeling trapped or stuck in a situation that they don't like. It’s used to describe how someone may feel if they can’t escape from their problems.
Example
She felt like her job was a prison because it made her unhappy every day.
Example
He doesn't think his life feels like a prison; he feels free to make choices.
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Do you ever feel like you are in a prison because of your responsibilities?
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