/ Dictionary / Index D detention camp: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: deten'tion camp" Pronunciation: [key] a compound where prisoners are detained temporarily, as pending determination of their legal status under immigration laws. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. detention detention home Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language