big house

noun

often capitalized B&H

Synonyms of big house next

next

slang

: penitentiary

Examples of big house in a Sentence

told harrowing stories of his years spent in the big house

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big house was in 1913

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“Big house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20house. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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