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   confinement

   /kənˈfʌɪnm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action of confining or state of being confined: "he was immediately released from his confinement" Similar imprisonmentinternmentincarcerationcustodycaptivitydetentionrestraintarresthouse arrestliterary:thraldomthrallarchaic:duressdurancepenningcaginglocking upwalling in/upenclosureencirclementsurroundingencompassmentquarantinecorrallingrare:immurementOpposite liberty
   • 2. the condition of being in childbirth: dated "the pros and cons of home versus hospital confinement" Similar labour(expected) deliverygiving birthbirthingbirthchildbirthnativitytechnical:parturitionarchaic:lying-inaccouchementchildbedtravail

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFINEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Confinement is the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere, usually by force. It can also mean labour UK or the process of giving birth to a baby. See more meanings, synonyms, and examples of confinement.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confinementConfinement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Confinement is the act of confining or the state of being confined, especially during pregnancy. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of confinement from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFINEMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Confinement is the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere, usually by force. It can also mean labour UK, the process of giving birth to a baby. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › confinementConfinement - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Confinement means you're being held and you can't move freely. Confinement doesn't have to be punishment. If you've got a contagious disease, your doctor may recommend confinement to your hospital room.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › confinementCONFINEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Confinement definition: the act of confining. . See examples of CONFINEMENT used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFINEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Confinement is the state of being forced to stay in a place you cannot leave, or the period of time before and during childbirth. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of confinement with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › confinementConfinement - definition of confinement by The Free Dictionary

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   Confinement can mean the act of confining or the state of being confined, or the period of pregnancy from labor to birth. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.