big house

noun

Definition of big housenext
slang
as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody told harrowing stories of his years spent in the big house

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  1. jail
  2. penitentiary
  3. prison
Noun
  • Tekashi is expected to plead guilty on November 12 to violating supervised release and agree to serve a one-month jail sentence, and another year of supervision, according to the Associated Press.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The charges carry a maximum sentence of up to four years in jail, but Merchan can also hand down a sentence that involves a variety of alternatives to incarceration, including probation.
    Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of jail
Noun
  • Garcia Glenn White was pronounced dead shortly before 7 p.m. local time at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, according to CBS News, The Associated Press, and USA Today.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • In Texas, Travis Mullis was pronounced dead at the state penitentiary in Huntsville at 7:01 p.m. for the killing of his 3-month-old son.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of penitentiary
Noun
  • Jay Johnston was sentenced on October 28 to one year and one day in prison for his involvement in January 6.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • If convicted, the punishment is life in prison without the possibility of parole.
    Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of prison
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