One entry found for
punishment.
Main Entry:
punˇishˇment 
Pronunciation:
p
n-ish-m
nt
Function:
noun
1 a : the act of punishing
b : the state or fact of being punished <persons undergoing
punishment>
2 : the penalty for a fault or crime <the
punishment for robbery>
3 : severe, rough, or disastrous treatment