Definition of Hostage

1. Noun. A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms.

Exact synonyms: Surety
Generic synonyms: Captive, Prisoner

Definition of Hostage

1. 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.

Definition of Hostage

1. a person held as security [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hostage

hospital units
hospital volunteers
hospital ward
hospitia
hospitium
hospodar
hospodars
hoss
hosses
host
host
host-parasite relations
host-vector system
Hosta
Hostaceae
hostage (current term)
hostages
hostas
hosted
hostel
hostel
hosteled
hosteler
hosteler
hostelers
hosteling
hostelled
hosteller
hostellers
hostelling

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