HyperDic: hostage

English > 1 sense of the word hostage:
NOUNperson hostage, suretya prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party / party will meet specified terms
hostage > pronunciation
Soundshhaa'stihjh
Rhymesabridge ... yardage: 133 rhymes with ihjh...
English > hostage: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party / party will meet specified terms.
Synonymsurety
Broaderprisoner, captiveA person who is confined
Spanishrehén
Catalanostatge, rehena

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