slammer (Meaning)
slammer (n)
a person who closes things violently
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
Synonyms & Antonyms of slammer
Synonyms:
- nick
- gulag
- hole
- slam
- joint
- concentration camp
- block
- bull pen
- stir
- labor camp
- hold
- tolbooth
- big house
- prison camp
- cell
- keep
- cage
- work camp
- oubliette
- reformatory
- quod
- tank
- can
- guardhouse
- jug
- stalag
- glasshouse
- dungeon
- ward
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
slammer Sentence Examples
- The police apprehended the fugitive and put him behind slammer.
- The judge sentenced the perpetrator to a decade in the slammer.
- The slammer is a daunting place where inmates endure harsh conditions.
- The escapee had a daring plan to break out of the slammer.
- The slammer's thick steel bars and high walls kept the prisoners locked away.
- The prison guards managed the inmates in the slammer with a firm but fair approach.
- The slammer's harsh environment took a toll on the inmates' physical and mental health.
- The slammer's overcrowded cells fostered an atmosphere of tension and violence.
- The prospect of facing a long stretch in the slammer was a deterrent to committing crimes.
- The slammer served as a reminder of the consequences of one's actions.
FAQs About the word slammer
a person who closes things violently, a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons
prison, penitentiary,jail, jailhouse, coop, calaboose, cooler, pokey,brig, hock
outside,outside,,
The police apprehended the fugitive and put him behind slammer.
The judge sentenced the perpetrator to a decade in the slammer.
The slammer is a daunting place where inmates endure harsh conditions.
The escapee had a daring plan to break out of the slammer.
