Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the-slammer
noun
/ðə ˈslæmər/
Definition
A colloquial term for jail or prison.
Examples
- After getting caught for shoplifting, he found himself spending the night in the slammer.
- No one wants to end up in the slammer for making poor choices.
- She was relieved to hear her friend was released from the slammer after serving time for his mistake.
Meaning
The term ‘the-slammer’ refers to a place where individuals are imprisoned, usually because they have been convicted of a crime.
Synonyms
- Jail
- Prison
- Lockup
- Correctional facility
- Detention center
