Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tronk
Noun
/trɒŋk/
Definition
A slang term referring to a prison or jail.
Examples
- After being caught for theft, he spent a year in the tronk.
- The stories about life in the tronk are both frightening and fascinating.
- He joked that his friend was just a ‘tronk tourist’ visiting for a short stay.
Meaning
The word ‘tronk’ is often used informally to denote a correctional facility where individuals are confined after being convicted of a crime.
Synonyms
- jail
- prison
- lockup
- penitentiary
