The definition of captivity is the state of being trapped, imprisoned or confined.(noun)
A panda that is kept in a cage at the zoo is an example of a panda that is in captivity.
See captivity in Webster's New World College Dictionary
See captivity in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. cap·tiv·i·ties
See captivity in Ologies
1. Obsolete, the act of confining, as in a narrow space.
2. restriction of liberty.
the process of confining with a buckle or padlock. See also sex.
a secret place of imprisonment, usually with only one opening in the top, as found in some old castles.
Learn more about captivity