word
Slammer
SLA-mur
/ˈslæmɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
slammer
Dictionary meaning
A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government.
Examples
- They just got out of the slammer.
- They are dramatic slammers of doors.
Synonyms: pokey
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