prisoner of warglossary / PRISONER OF WAR prisoner of war. A person, usu. a soldier, who is captured by or surrenders to the enemy in wartime. — Also termed captive. — Abbr. POW. 词条贡献者 译员Terris,毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译有关文旅和酒店领域的法律文件。