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captivity

noun

cap·​tiv·​i·​ty kap-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce captivity (audio)
1
: the state of being captive
some birds thrive in captivity
2
obsolete : a group of captives

Example Sentences

The prisoners were released from captivity. the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild
Recent Examples on the Web Per the International Wolf Center, there are approximately 30 red wolves in the wild and 200 in captivity. Claire Rush, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 The children escaped captivity in a house of horrors nearly four years ago -- and two of them are telling their story for the first time in an exclusive interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer. Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2021 While on the train, Gus and Bear see a sign for the Essex County Zoo and groups of zebras, giraffes, and elephants moving through the fields, having fled captivity and returned to nature. Oliver Sava, Vulture, 6 June 2021 In 1707, Wally fled captivity after arguing with his enslavers; later, he was recaptured, tortured and burned to death for attempting to escape. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 June 2021 When the original Avengers traveled back into the past during Avengers: Endgame, the resulting chaos allowed a younger version of Loki to grab the Space Stone and escape captivity. Christian Holub, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2021 Then, like feral hogs, enough axis deer escaped captivity. René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2021 Since 2013, hundreds of tegus have been found after escaping captivity or being released by pet owners. Outdoor Life, 11 Dec. 2020 San Malo led a group of Africans who had escaped captivity in the 18th Century and fled to the swamps of what is now New Orleans East. Jeff Adelson, NOLA.com, 26 Nov. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of captivity was in the 14th century

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