prisoner of war

Other forms: prisoners of war

Definitions of prisoner of war
  1. noun
    a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
    synonyms: POW
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    type of:
    captive, prisoner
    a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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