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hostage

noun

A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
E
Contains
OS
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhɒstɪdʒ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

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Synonyms

surety

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