# detainment

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪˈteɪn.mənt/ · frequency rank #62,835

## Definitions
1. The condition of being detained; detention.

## Etymology
From detain + -ment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/detainment