watchhouse Synonyms
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watchhouse Meaning
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watchhouse (n.)
A house in which a watch or guard is placed.
A place where persons under temporary arrest by the police of a city are kept; a police station; a lockup.
watchhouse Sentence Examples
- The watchhouse stood tall and imposing, a beacon of authority in the bustling city.
- The inmates were confined to the overcrowded watchhouse, awaiting their day in court.
- The arresting officers escorted the suspect to the watchhouse for processing.
- The watchhouse was a temporary holding facility, housing arrestees until they could be transferred to a jail.
- The watchhouse officer meticulously recorded the details of each arrest in the blotter.
- The cell walls of the watchhouse echoed with the sounds of inmates' pleas and lamentations.
- The watchhouse served as a grim reminder of the consequences of breaking the law.
- The prisoners languished in the watchhouse, anxiously awaiting their release or transfer.
- The watchhouse was a hubbub of activity, with officers coming and going, and inmates being processed.
- The watchhouse operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing a vital service to law enforcement.
FAQs About the word watchhouse
A house in which a watch or guard is placed., A place where persons under temporary arrest by the police of a city are kept; a police station; a lockup.
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The watchhouse stood tall and imposing, a beacon of authority in the bustling city.
The inmates were confined to the overcrowded watchhouse, awaiting their day in court.
The arresting officers escorted the suspect to the watchhouse for processing.
The watchhouse was a temporary holding facility, housing arrestees until they could be transferred to a jail.
