/ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/► audioScrabble 11Words With Friends 14
Definition
noun the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power.
noun the state of being under the control of another person.
— synonyms: slavery, thrall, thralldom, thraldom
noun sexual practice that involves physically restraining (by cords or handcuffs) one of the partners.
Examples
“In Judeo-Christian tradition, the Israelites fled bondage at the hands of the Egyptians, only to wander in the wilderness for the next four decades.”
“He lived in financial bondage to his cocaine habit; no matter how much he earned, it all seemed to disappear up his nose.”
“Their marriage broke up when she discovered he had been engaging in bondage games with a local dominatrix while he was supposedly working out at the gym.”