POW

/ˈpi ˈoʊ ˌdʌbəlju/
/piəʊˈdʌbəlju/
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Other forms: POWs; POWS

Definitions of POW
  1. noun
    a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
    synonyms: prisoner of war
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    type of:
    captive, prisoner
    a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
Pronunciation
US
/ˈpi ˈoʊ ˌdʌbəlju/
UK
/piəʊˈdʌbəlju/
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