as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
the captain ordered that the prisoner be thrown into the brig immediately
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Recent Examples of brig
M’Benga makes the difficult decision to send Gamble, or whatever, to the brig.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Even if one of the arriving Republic cruisers is probably about to scoop him up and throw him into a proper brig.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Jan. 2025
Rare photos showcase the quirky spot where mock battles were staged while female patrons were abducted and held in the brig to see who could scream the loudest — highly inappropriate by today’s standards.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 June 2024
The government held both Padilla and al-Marri in a Navy brig to keep them out of civilian custody.
—Brian Michael Jenkins, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2012
See All Example Sentences for brig
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Even if one of the arriving Republic cruisers is probably about to scoop him up and throw him into a proper brig.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Jan. 2025
Rare photos showcase the quirky spot where mock battles were staged while female patrons were abducted and held in the brig to see who could scream the loudest — highly inappropriate by today’s standards.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 June 2024
The government held both Padilla and al-Marri in a Navy brig to keep them out of civilian custody.
—Brian Michael Jenkins, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2012
See All Example Sentences for brig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brig
Noun
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Mueller, whom Northside ISD placed on leave, remained in the Bexar County jail on $95,000 bail and faced up to life in prison if convicted.—
JJ Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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Mengtong / China News Service/VCG via Getty Images The restrictions have prevented Allen from communicating with anyone besides his legal team, as well as accessing the commissary or resources such as jail tablets, the filing states.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Or worse, to turn it into a sort of prison sentence.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The rights lawyer fainted twice in prison on Friday in the northwestern city of Zanjan, her foundation said, and was admitted to a local hospital.—
Adam Schreck,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Local flavor The Idaho Botanical Garden is located next to the penitentiary and boasts more than 30 acres of gardens.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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The government opened the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz in 1934, hoping to use the remote island to house particularly difficult prisoners, according to the National Park Service.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Brig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brig. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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