Definition of "captivity" in Englisch

noun

1. The state of being captive.

   • held in captivity
   • escape from captivity
   • The animals lived in captivity at the zoo.
   • He wrote a memoir about his years in captivity.

2. (obsolete) A group of people/beings captive.

3. The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.

   • long captivity