impoundment

noun

im-ˈpau̇n(d)-mənt How to pronounce impoundment (audio)
Definition of impoundmentnext
as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic

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Recent Examples of impoundment Turning off or tampering with these devices can lead to hefty fines, furious insurance companies, government inspections, and even impoundment. — David Szondy may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026 The name Gathright Dam pays tribute to Thomas Gathright, the man whose land the Jackson River flooded prior to the impoundment being built. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 The 2015 rules required utilities to monitor groundwater and impoundments, close leaking ponds and publicly disclose contamination data. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 Authorize impoundment of vehicles involved in violations under certain circumstances. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for impoundment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impoundment
  1. captivity
  2. internment
  3. incarceration
  4. imprisonment
  5. confinement
Noun
  • When the Spanish settlers decamped for Cuba in 1763 after ceding Florida to the English, the few surviving Tequesta, their numbers decimated by 200 years of captivity and slavery, conflict and ill treatment, are believed to have departed with them.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • Today, 160 servicemembers were released from captivity.
    — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of captivity
Noun
  • But the vastly different conditions under which these objects were produced—at an internment camp and a Pennsylvania estate—expose the striated reality behind that iconography.
    — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026
  • During the special, Klepper travels to a peaceful nude bike rally against ICE internment camps holding people without due process.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 June 2026
Definition of internment
Noun
  • His spouse, Marie Castro Fiallos, told the federal court her husband’s incarceration has been devastating for their children.
    — Lauren Villagran, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • According to Evans, Holmes has maintained a spotless disciplinary record during her three years of incarceration.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of incarceration
Noun
  • But after his imprisonment, Lilburne’s Proposition became the defining cause of the radical Leveller movement, which subsequently dedicated itself to unlocking all of the revolutionary possibilities lurking in the word equal.
    — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Badea, who was involved in the conspiracy for less time, was handed eight years’ imprisonment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of imprisonment
Noun
  • In May, they were convicted of first-degree murder, as well as additional charges of confinement, assault with a weapon and failing to provide the necessaries of life.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Prosecutors in the case argued the one-year sentence is not enough, saying he should have been committed to state prison and received a longer period of confinement.
    — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of confinement

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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impoundment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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