confined

/kənˈfaɪnd/
adjective
  1. Kept in a small or restricted space; not free to move around.
    • After the surgery, he was confined to a wheelchair for several weeks.
    • The confined space of the elevator made her feel anxious.
    • The rescued animals had been confined in tiny cages.
  2. Limited to a particular subject, area, or group.
    • The outbreak was confined to a single school.
    • Her role in the project was confined to data entry.
    • The discussion was confined to financial matters only.
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