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- Dictionaryconfined/kənˈfʌɪnd/
adjective
- 1. (of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped: "her fear of confined spaces"
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to keep someone closed in a place, often by force: The hostages had been confined for so long that they couldn't cope with the outside world. be confined to somewhere/something. to exist only in a particular area or group of people: We know that the illness is not confined to any one group in society. See more. Fewer examples.
The meaning of CONFINED is kept within confines. How to use confined in a sentence.
1. adjective. If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it. The problem is not confined to Germany. [ + to] These dangers are not confined to smokers. [ + to] 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Confined definition: limited or restricted.. See examples of CONFINED used in a sentence.
The adjective confined describes a space that is cramped or small and constricted. You probably don't see any claustrophobic vampires because if they were claustrophobic, they'd have a fear of confined spaces — like their coffins.
CONFINE meaning: 1. to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way: 2. to keep someone closed in a place…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONFINE is something (such as borders or walls) that encloses; also : something that restrains. How to use confine in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Confine.
Definition of confined adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to shut or keep in; prevent from leaving a place because of imprisonment, illness, discipline, etc.: For that offense he was confined to quarters for 30 days. Antonyms: free. noun. Usually confines. a boundary or bound; limit; border; frontier. Often confines. region; territory. Archaic. confinement. Obsolete. a place of confinement; prison.
How to use . confined in a sentenceExploitation of trafficking victims may be most acute in conflict and adjoining regions, but it is not confined to these areas.
