ALL meanings of confined
con·fined
C c - adjective confined If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it. 3
- adjective confined A confined space or area is small and enclosed by walls. 3
- adjective confined If someone is confined to a wheelchair, bed, or house, they have to stay there, because they have a disability or are ill. This use could cause offence. 3
- adjective confined enclosed or restricted; limited 3
- adjective confined in childbed; undergoing childbirth 3
- noun confined (of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped. 1
- adjective confined restricted, limited 1
- adjective confined person: captive 1
- adjective confined space: small, enclosed 1
- adjective confined limited or restricted. 1
- adjective confined unable to leave a place because of illness, imprisonment, etc. 1
- adjective confined being in childbirth; being in parturition. 1
- verb with object confined to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict: She confined her remarks to errors in the report. Confine your efforts to finishing the book. 1
- verb with object confined to shut or keep in; prevent from leaving a place because of imprisonment, illness, discipline, etc.: For that offense he was confined to quarters for 30 days. 1
- noun confined Usually, confines. a boundary or bound; limit; border; frontier. 1
- noun confined Often, confines. region; territory. 1
- noun confined Archaic. confinement. 1
- noun confined Obsolete. a place of confinement; prison. 1
- verb confined simple past tense and past participle of confine. 0
- adjective confined not free to move. 0