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captive

Syllabification: (cap·tive)

Pronunciation: /ˈkaptiv/

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Definition of captive

noun

a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined.

adjective

imprisoned or confined:the farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive a captive animal
[attributive] having no freedom to choose alternatives or to avoid something:advertisements at the movie theater reach a captive audience
(of a facility or service) controlled by, and typically for the sole use of, an establishment or company:a captive power plant