DETAINMENT - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

Example: his detention was politically motivated; the prisoner is on hold; he is in the custody of police

Synonyms

Detention, Detainment, Hold, Custody

🔗 Related Words

detain – A related word in the same word family.

ment – A related word in the same word family.

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➡️ Words that Start with DE

Destains Demandasaurus Designated Despatch Defy Decerebrating Descriptions Detachment Dedication Deaccession Dewberry Departs

Words that End with NT ⬅️

Newsagent Newsprint Nilpotent No-account No-count Nocent Noctilucent Non-resistant Nonabsorbent Nonaccomplishment Nonachievement Nonadjacent