house arrest

noun

Synonyms of house arrestnext
: confinement often under guard to one's house or quarters instead of in prison

Examples of house arrest in a Sentence

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As part of the deal, Readon was sentenced to two years of house arrest and 10 years of probation. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026 Mark Chavez, another former doctor who played a role in providing the actor ketamine, was sentenced to eight months of house arrest. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 Roza — a woman testifying under her first name — was an aspiring model from Uzbekistan when Epstein abused her in 2009, after the plea deal and while he was supposed to be under house arrest. Claire Healy, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026 As the song circulated, state police put Castillo on house arrest, Ramos said. Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for house arrest

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of house arrest was in 1810

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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20arrest. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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