ransom

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈrænsəm/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: ran‧som

Noun

Singular ransom

Plural ransoms

1. A ransom is the money demanded by criminals usually paid for the release of a kidnapped person.

   The kidnappers wanted us to pay $2.5million as ransom to release the boy.