: to keep (someone or something) within limits : to prevent (someone or something) from going beyond a particular limit, area, etc. : to keep (a person or animal) in a place (such as a prison) : to force or cause (someone) to stay in something (such as a bed or wheelchair)

What is the simple meaning of confined?

1 : kept within confines: such as. a : limited to a particular location confined to bed. b : held captive confined prisoners.

Does confine mean contain?

As verbs the difference between contain and confine

is that contain is (lb) to hold inside while confine is to restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area.