Definitions

1. noun

A person who is held in captivity, typically as a prisoner or a slave.

“The government worked to free the captives from the war-torn country.”

2. adjective

Being held or kept in captivity.

“The animal was a captive in the zoo, living in a large enclosure.”

3. verb

To hold or keep someone in captivity.

“The police had to capture the suspect to bring them to trial.”