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Pronunciation
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(
UK
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/
(
US
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/
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Hyphenation
: hos‧tage
Noun
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Singular
hostage
Plural
hostages
(
countable
) A person given as a
pledge
or
security
for the
performance
of an action or act; that upon
completion
of that act the person is to be
released
.
