hostage (Meaning)

Wordnet

hostage (n)

a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

Webster

hostage (n.)

A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released.

Synonyms & Antonyms of hostage

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hostage Sentence Examples

  1. The terrorists held the ambassador and his staff hostage for several days.
  2. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of one million dollars for the release of their hostage.
  3. The police successfully negotiated the safe release of the hostages.
  4. The hostages were held captive in a remote location, isolated from the outside world.
  5. The hostage crisis lasted for over two weeks, causing immense anxiety and tension.
  6. The hostages were subjected to psychological and physical torture during their captivity.
  7. The hostages were finally freed after the government agreed to meet the kidnappers' demands.
  8. The hostages' ordeal left them with lasting trauma and emotional scars.
  9. The hostage-taking incident sparked outrage and condemnation from around the world.
  10. The government vowed to take all necessary measures to prevent future hostage situations.

FAQs About the word hostage

a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified termsA person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the cond

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The terrorists held the ambassador and his staff hostage for several days.

The kidnappers demanded a ransom of one million dollars for the release of their hostage.

The police successfully negotiated the safe release of the hostages.

The hostages were held captive in a remote location, isolated from the outside world.