as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
the Mafia capo ultimately landed in the slammer on a conviction of income tax evasion
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Recent Examples of slammer
While hunters shot some great deer in September (just scroll down to see them), there were not quite as many true slammers as in years past.
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Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
The walls are covered with tchotchkes and photos of patrons and golden-age Hollywood celebs alike, and owner Pete Siahamis makes sure every lady who walks in feels like a star, too, by giving them a rose and an Alabama slammer shot.
—Rebecca Treon, Chron, 24 Mar. 2023
The charges are much steeper this time though, and John must call in a favor to ensure Summer doesn't spend most of her life in the slammer.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 11 Nov. 2022
Beckhart German American Cuisine Goetta bier cheese slammer: $7.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022
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Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
The walls are covered with tchotchkes and photos of patrons and golden-age Hollywood celebs alike, and owner Pete Siahamis makes sure every lady who walks in feels like a star, too, by giving them a rose and an Alabama slammer shot.
—Rebecca Treon, Chron, 24 Mar. 2023
The charges are much steeper this time though, and John must call in a favor to ensure Summer doesn't spend most of her life in the slammer.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 11 Nov. 2022
Beckhart German American Cuisine Goetta bier cheese slammer: $7.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slammer
Noun
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He had been booked into the jail in late November on a probation violation warrant.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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She was booked into the county jail and released on $1,000 bond.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Four others indicted in the case were given sentences of as much as six years in prison, with one woman getting a 10-month sentence, suspended for three years.—
Debby Wu,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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As part of Lololee’s deal, federal prosecutors agreed to recommend a prison term at the low end of the sentencing range, according to the court filing.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 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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“Slammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slammer. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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