prisoner vs POW
POW vs prisonerprisoner and POW both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prisoner | Yes | No | No | No |
| POW | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
POW is a hyponym of
prisoner; that is, POW is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
prisoner:
- prisoner: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
- POW: a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
Other hyponyms of prisoner include
con, convict, inmate, yard bird, yardbird, detainee, political detainee, hostage, surety, internee, political prisoner, prisoner of war.
| prisoner (noun) | POW (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war | a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war |
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