punishment
🇺🇸
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
🇬🇧
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
noun
B1
something done to someone because they did something wrong
The punishment for stealing is usually a fine or jail time.
R
rough use or damage
This old table has taken a lot of punishment over the years.
translation
something done to someone because they did something wrong; rough use or damage
Word Forms
Plural
punishments