Hostage

Definition:

• (n.) A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released.

Compare hostage with other words:

hostage vs. postage

costage vs. hostage

hostage vs. prisoner

hostage vs. kidnap

hostage vs. victim

custody vs. hostage

hostage vs. hostile

cautionary vs. hostage

hostage vs. pledge

hostage vs. ransom

host vs. hostage