brig (Meaning)
brig (n)
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
a penal institution (especially on board a ship)
brig (n.)
A bridge.
A two-masted, square-rigged vessel.
On a United States man-of-war, the prison or place of confinement for offenders.
Synonyms & Antonyms of brig
Synonyms:
- can
- dungeon
- work camp
- hulk(s)
- prison camp
- block
- cell
- gulag
- stalag
- nick
- stir
- oubliette
- hole
- ward
- bull pen
- labor camp
- quod
- reformatory
- glasshouse
- concentration camp
- hold
- joint
- keep
- tank
- guardhouse
- slam
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
brig Sentence Examples
- The pirate captain was thrown into the brig for his mutinous behavior.
- The crew members plotted their escape from the cramped confines of the brig.
- The prisoner sat in the dark, damp brig, contemplating his fate.
- The captain ordered the disobedient sailor to be confined to the brig for the night.
- Despite being locked in the brig, the prisoner refused to reveal any information.
- The brig on the ship was notorious for its harsh conditions and lack of comfort.
- The sailors whispered tales of ghosts haunting the brig in the dead of night.
- The captain paced outside the brig, considering his next course of action.
- A solitary lantern flickered dimly in the brig, casting eerie shadows on the walls.
- The key to the brig hung securely around the neck of the ship's stern quartermaster.
FAQs About the word brig
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts, a penal institution (especially on board a ship)A bridge., A two-masted, square-rigged vessel., On a Unit
prison, penitentiary,jail,stockade, lockup, coop, slammer, tolbooth, jug, pokey
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The pirate captain was thrown into the brig for his mutinous behavior.
The crew members plotted their escape from the cramped confines of the brig.
The prisoner sat in the dark, damp brig, contemplating his fate.
The captain ordered the disobedient sailor to be confined to the brig for the night.
