Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prison camp

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
pris-on -camp
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A camp in which either prisoners of war or political prisoners are interned.

noun

A low-security federal prison.

American usage

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Places.

Inflected Forms

prison camps (plural)

Phrases

concentration camp internment camp labour camp prisoner-of-war camp

Frequently Paired Words

concentration camp gulag internment camp labour camp prisoner-of-war camp

Synonyms

internment camp prisoner of war camp pow camp work camp prison farm

Questions

What does prison camp mean?
A camp in which either prisoners of war or political prisoners are interned.

How to pronounce prison camp

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