Definition of Slammer

1. Noun. A person who closes things violently. "She's a dramatic slammer of doors"

Generic synonyms: Closer, Finisher
Derivative terms: Slam

2. Noun. A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).
Exact synonyms: Clink, Gaol, Jail, Jailhouse, Pokey, Poky
Specialized synonyms: Bastille, Holding Cell, Hoosegow, Hoosgow, House Of Correction, Lockup, Workhouse
Generic synonyms: Correctional Institution
Derivative terms: Gaol, Jail

Definition of Slammer

1. Noun. One who, or that which, slams. ¹

2. Noun. (slang) Jail, prison. ¹

3. Noun. A tequila cocktail. ¹

4. Noun. One who takes part in slam-dance. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Slammer

1. a jail [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Slammer

slambanging
slambangs
slambook
slambooks
slamdance
slamdanced
slamdances
slamdancing
slamdunk
slamdunk approach
slamdunk approaches
slamdunks
slamfire
slamfires
slammed
slammer (current term)
slammerkin
slammers
slamming
slammingly
slammings
slams
slander
slandered
slanderer
slanderers
slandering
slanderous
slanderously
slanderousness

Literary usage of Slammer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Dickens Dictionary: A Key to the Characters and Principal Incidents in by Gilbert Ashville Pierce (1900)
"Doctor slammer was paralyzed. He, Doctor slammer of the Ninety-seventh, to be extinguished in a moment by a man whom nobody had ever seen before, ..."

2. Werner's Readings and Recitations (1892)
"Dr. slammer was paralyzed. He to be extinguished in a moment by a fellow whom ... Doctor slammer looked unutterable ferocity as he fixed his hat on his head ..."

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