| Main Entry: | prison |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | residence for incarcerating criminals |
Synonyms: |
G, bastille, can*, clink, confinement, cooler, dungeon, guardhouse, jail, keep, lockup, pen*, penal institution, penitentiary, reformatory, slammer, statesville, stockade, up the river |
| Notes: | a jail is a short-term detention facility for those awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses; a prison or penitentiary is a long-term detention facility for those convicted of major offenses |
| Main Entry: | brig |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | jail |
Synonyms: |
guardhouse, prison, slammer, stockade |