house of detention English

Meaning house of detention meaning

What does house of detention mean?

house of detention

— noun (= detention home) an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)

Synonyms house of detention synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as house of detention?

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detention house

detention home

detention camp

reformatory

stockade

prison

penitentiary

penal colony

jail

gaol

dungeon