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Definition confinement in American English

confinement noun

noun
/kənˈfaɪnmənt/
1

a situation in which someone is forced to stay in a place, especially a prison, and not allowed to leave

Example

She started writing poetry during her long confinement in prison.

2

the time during which a pregnant woman gives birth

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Definition confinement in American English