hos
tage
Plural
hostages
1
someone held prisoner by a person or group who will be set free if the demands of that person or group are met
- The kidnappers took several employees hostage during the bank robbery, demanding a ransom for their release.
- Negotiators worked tirelessly to secure the safe return of the hostage from the rebel camp.
- The movie depicted a tense standoff where the hero had to rescue the hostage without alerting the captors.
- The government refused to negotiate with terrorists who had taken a diplomat hostage.
- After hours of negotiation, the police successfully freed the hostage and apprehended the criminals.
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