house arrest

noun

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

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Bond conditions for the teen include being on house arrest and wearing a GPS ankle monitor. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025 As part of his bond conditions, he has been ordered to be on house arrest, be supervised by a parent or designated adult at all times and have no contact with Metcalf's family, according to court records. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 25 June 2025 Since its June 5 release, Ginny & Georgia season 3 has hooked over 17 million viewers with a murder trial, ample teen angst, and countless chic outfits of a housewife on house arrest. Madison Yauger, People.com, 18 June 2025 The Baton Rouge, La. rapper had been living in the state for a few years now while serving his house arrest sentence. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for house arrest

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Jul. 2025.

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