Prisoner (7)
'prisoner' is the definition.
(someone taken as a prisoner)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hostage that I've seen before include "Prisoner held as surety" , "Person held by kidnappers" , "One held for money" , "Prisoner kept as security" , "One held as security" .)
'prisoner' is the definition.
(I know that convict is a type of prisoner)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for convict that I've seen before include "Find or declare guilty" , "Imprisoned criminal" , "One in prison" , "Prisoner" , "Find guilty - criminal in prison" .)
'prisoner' is the definition.
(I know that prisoner can be written as captive)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for captive that I've seen before include "Prisoner" , "Detainee" .)
'prisoner' is the definition.
(inmate can mean someone in prison)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for inmate that I've seen before include "One in prison/hospital" , "Inhabitant of prison or other institution" , "you mightn't want him to escape" , "Lag" , "One living in (prison)" .)
'prisoner' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for captor that I've seen before include "Guard" , "One taking a prisoner" , "One confining another" , "Person who has taken another prisoner" , "One imprisoning another" .)