tolbooth (Meaning)
tolbooth (n)
a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
tolbooth (n.)
See Tollbooth.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tolbooth
Synonyms:
- hole
- labor camp
- block
- keep
- guardhouse
- bull pen
- work camp
- hold
- glasshouse
- can
- joint
- prison camp
- reformatory
- oubliette
- hulk(s)
- slam
- stir
- ward
- tank
- concentration camp
- stalag
- gulag
- cell
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
tolbooth Sentence Examples
- The tolbooth, a towering stone structure, dominated the town square.
- The accused were imprisoned in the dank confines of the tolbooth dungeon.
- The bells of the tolbooth tolled mournfully, announcing a public execution.
- The tolbooth served as both a prison and a courthouse, dispensing justice to the people.
- The walls of the tolbooth were covered in graffiti, a record of its long history.
- The tolbooth stood as a somber reminder of the harsh penalties of crime in that era.
- In the 18th century, the tolbooth was burned down during a riot.
- The tolbooth's clock tower offered a panoramic view of the city.
- The tolbooth was eventually transformed into a museum, showcasing its architectural and historical significance.
- The tolbooth has become an iconic landmark, representing the city's rich past and present.
FAQs About the word tolbooth
a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tollsSee Tollbooth.
brig,jail, penitentiary, prison, pen, cooler, clink, dungeon, jailhouse, slammer
outside,outside,,
The tolbooth, a towering stone structure, dominated the town square.
The accused were imprisoned in the dank confines of the tolbooth dungeon.
The bells of the tolbooth tolled mournfully, announcing a public execution.
The tolbooth served as both a prison and a courthouse, dispensing justice to the people.
