prisoner of war
noun[C]
uk/ˌprɪz.ən.ərəv ˈwɔːr/us/ˌprɪz.ən.ɚ əv ˈwɔːr/(abbreviationPOW)amemberof thearmedforceswho has beencaughtbyenemyforcesduring awar:
战俘aprisonerofwarcamp战俘集中营
People held in prison
- captive
- cellmate
- co-prisoner
- con
- convict
- dead
- dead man walkingidiom
- detainee
- detenu
- gaolbird
- hostage
- inmate
- internee
- jailbird
- lag
- lifer
- political prisoner
- pow
- prisoner
- prisoner of conscience