hostage
noun /'hɑstɪdʒ/
- Definition
- a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
- Example
- 'hostage' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Length
7