Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Confinement.
Confinement - as a noun
Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
Example: "She was in labor for six hours"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
childbedlaborlabourlying-inparturiencytravailHypernyms (Closely Related)
birthbirthinggiving birthparturitionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
restraintHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The state of being confined
Example: "He was held in confinement"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
subjectionsubjugationHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
Example: "The restriction of the infection to a focal area"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
restrictionHypernyms (Closely Related)
restraintHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries imposed strict confinement measures."
"The prisoner spent years in solitary confinement."
"After the surgery, the patient was put on bed confinement for a week."
"The animal rights activists fought against the confinement of dolphins in small tanks."
"She felt a sense of liberation after escaping the confinement of her small town."
Word Game Points
Is CONFINEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, confinement is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CONFINEMENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is CONFINEMENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, confinement is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCONFINEMENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.
Is CONFINEMENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, confinement is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCONFINEMENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.
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