guardroom

noun

guard·​room ˈgärd-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

1

: a room occupied by a military guard during its term of duty

2

: a room where military prisoners are confined

Synonyms

• bastille
• big house [slang]
• bridewell
• brig
• calaboose
• can
• clink [slang]
• cooler
• coop
• hock
• hold
• hoosegow
• jail
• jailhouse
• joint [slang]
• jug
• lockup
• nick [British slang]
• pen
• penitentiary
• pokey [slang]
• prison
• quod [British slang]
• slam
• slammer
• stir [slang]
• stockade
• tolbooth [Scottish]

Example Sentences

hauled the prisoners of war into the guardroom and sent for the doctor on duty

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

guardroom

noun

guard·​room ˈgär-ˌdrüm 

-ˌdru̇m

1

: a room used by a military guard while on duty

2

: a room where military prisoners are kept