confinement

Word parts

confine + -ment

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kənˈfaɪnmənt/

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• Hyphenation: con‧fine‧ment

Noun

Singular confinement

Plural confinements

1. Confinement is the act of confining or the state of being confined.
2. Confinement is the condition of being in childbirth.

Related words

• confine