WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pris′oner of war′, 
  1. Militarya person who is captured and held by an enemy during war, esp. a member of the armed forces. Abbr.: POW
  • 1670–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
prisoner of war n
  1. a person, esp a serviceman, captured by an enemy in time of warAbbreviation: POW
'prisoner of war' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
captive - Hess - POW - prisoner - repatriate - stalag - Hague Peace Conference - internee - kriegie - parole - PW
Synonyms: POW, more...

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