Meaning & Definition of Detention in English
English⟶
Detention
/dɪtɛnʃən/
noun
1. A state of being confined (usually for a short time)
- "His detention was politically motivated"
- "The prisoner is on hold"
- "He is in the custody of police"
synonym:
- detention,
- detainment,
- hold,
- custody
2. A punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
- "The detention of tardy pupils"
synonym:
- detention