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Definition of Slammer
1. Noun. A person who closes things violently. "She's a dramatic slammer of doors"
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
Specialized synonyms: Bastille, Holding Cell, Hoosegow, Hoosgow, House Of Correction, Lockup, Workhouse
Generic synonyms: Correctional Institution
Derivative terms: Gaol, Jail
Definition of Slammer
1. a jail [n -S]