English · Word Candidate

detention

/dɪˈtɛnʃn̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: detentions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động giam giữ hoặc trạng thái bị giam giữ; cản trở

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Noun

Examples

In the case of rail-borne traffic, permission is given to each sender to load and forward his traffic so that it will be available for loading into the vessel with a minimum of detention to wagons, unless arrangements have been made for the traffic to be put into store to await the arrival of the sh

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A temporary state of custody or confinement. — Confinement of a prisoner awaiting trial.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trạng thái giam giữ tạm thời hoặc bị giam

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “detention” mean?

The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.

Is “detention” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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