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- DictionaryCap·tive/ˈkaptiv/
noun
- 1. a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined: "the captives were freed after the kidnappers told them a ransom had been paid"
adjective
- 1. imprisoned or confined: "the farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive"
captive: [adjective] taken and held as or as if a prisoner of war. kept within bounds : confined. of or relating to captive animals.
CAPTIVE definition: 1. a person or animal whose ability to move or act freely is limited by being kept in a space; a…. Learn more.
Captive definition: a prisoner.. See examples of CAPTIVE used in a sentence.
captive: 1 n a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war Synonyms: prisoner Types: show 8 types... hide 8 types... con , convict , inmate , yard bird , yardbird a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison detainee , political detainee some held in custody hostage , surety a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that ...
1 day ago · 6 meanings: 1. a person or animal that is confined or restrained, esp a prisoner of war 2. a person whose behaviour is.... Click for more definitions.
CAPTIVE meaning: 1. a person or animal whose ability to move or act freely is limited by being kept in a space; a…. Learn more.
Definition of captive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
cap·tive (kăp′tĭv) n. 1. One, such as a prisoner of war, who is forcibly confined, subjugated, or enslaved. 2. One held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion. 3. A ...
CAPTIVE definition: 1. A captive person or animal is being kept somewhere and is not allowed to leave. 2. a group of…. Learn more.
Captive definition: One, such as a prisoner of war, who is forcibly confined, subjugated, or enslaved.
