English dictionary
restraint
nounPronunciation
ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
noun
- a device that retards something's motion
noun
- lack of ornamentation
noun
- discipline in personal and social activities
noun
- a rule or condition that limits freedom
noun
- the state of being physically constrained
Example sentences
the unlawful restraint of trade
the car did not have proper restraints fitted
the room was simply decorated with great restraint
he was a model of polite restraint
she never lost control of herself
legal restraints
restraints imposed on imports
dogs should be kept under restraint