Vocabulary Entry

captive

|adjective • noun

adjective

Being held or confined against one's will.

Example Sentences

"The captive animals were returned to their natural habitat."

"She felt like a captive in her own home, unable to go out."

"The documentary highlighted the plight of captive creatures in zoos."

noun

Example Sentences

"The soldiers freed the captives after a long negotiation."

"Many captives were held in the fortress until the war ended."

"The film depicted the lives of captives during the conflict."