hostage


Definition: Meaning of, hostage in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhɒstɪdʒ /

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hostage hostages
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  1. someone who is kept as a prisoner by an enemy so that the other side will do what the enemy demands [↪  kidnap]
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  2. be (a) hostage to something to be influenced and controlled by something, so that you are not free to do what you want
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  3. a hostage to fortune something that you have promised to do which may cause you problems in the future
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