Noun

1. A soldier or combatant who is captured by the enemy. Abbreviations , .

   As a prisoner of war, he was interrogated by his enemy captors.

Adjective

1. Of or relating to a prisoner of war or prisoners of war.

   After his capture he was taken to a prisoner-of-war camp.

Usage notes

• Can be used either before or after the noun. Before the noun use prisoner-of-war and after the noun "prisoner of war"