hostagenounmasculine/ʁɨˈfɨ̃/mediumre·femPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA person held captive as security for the fulfillment of a condition.The hostages were released after negotiations.He was taken hostage during the robbery.syncaptiveprisonerEtymologyDo latim 'refeminare'Related wordsrefémrefém de um crime