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
  • Another major focus of the trial was Allen's multiple confessions in jail and his mental health at the time.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Also, jail doesn’t mean that the taxes are forgiven.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of jail
Noun
  • The state penitentiary in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota recently expanded its transitional care unit to meet the needs of its aging population.
    Tom Chiodo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Unsurprisingly, perhaps, Hollinger’s affairs proved to be a total mess: Black was later convicted of fraud and obstruction of justice and spent more than three years in a federal penitentiary.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of penitentiary
Noun
  • His sister is still seeking answers after the investigation found insufficient evidence to put the person responsible in prison.
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • She was sentenced in June of this year to one year in prison for underreporting and failing to file federal income taxes.
    Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
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