Definition of DETAINMENT

detainment

Plural: detainments

Noun

  • a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
  • The condition of being detained; detention.

Origin / Etymology

From detain + -ment.

Synonyms

custody, detention, hold

Scrabble Score: 13

detainment: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
detainment: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
detainment: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

detainment: valid Words With Friends Word