Definitions for Ransom

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Ransom ran·som

Spelling: [ran-suh m]

IPA: /ˈræn səm/

Ransom is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 152 anagrams from letters in Ransom (amnors).

Definitions for Ransom

noun

1. the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
2. the sum or price paid or demanded.
3. a means of deliverance or rescue from punishment for sin, especially the payment of a redemptive fine.
4. John Crowe [kroh] /kroʊ/ (Show IPA), 1888–1974, U.S. poet, critic, and teacher.

verb (used with object)

1. to redeem from captivity, bondage, detention, etc., by paying a demanded price.
2. to release or restore on receipt of a ransom.
3. to deliver or redeem from punishment for sin.

Origin of Ransom

1150-1200; (noun) Middle English ransoun Old French rançon Late Latin redēmptiōn- (stem of redēmptiō) redemption; (v.) Middle English ransounen Old French ranço

Examples for Ransom

At the same time, we should expect a rise in kidnapping for ransom.

Nareda will pay it—and Nareda will collect the ransom from the American capitalists.

ransom at long range will be about the size of it—cash or crash.

European governments, for their part, have long agreed to pay groups like ISIS ransom money.

Gutierrez will be your willing servant, until we see about this ransom.

So a king's ransom is what Benlli paid for his wife's diamond ring.

“I am afraid he is past ransom,” said the youth, shaking his head.

“I noticed something,” I say to Marvin, feeling a little like ransom Stoddard, attorney at law.

FBI spokesman Paul Bresson said that the bureau fully complies with U.S. policy as it relates to ransom payments.

Where do you think the ransom money for Western hostages is going?