/ Dictionary / Index P prisoner of war: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pris'oner of war" Pronunciation: [key] a person who is captured and held by an enemy during war, esp. a member of the armed forces. Abbr.: POW Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. prisoner prisoner's base Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language