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.
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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.
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Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
11 Nov. 2022
Beckhart German American Cuisine Goetta bier cheese slammer: $7.
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Emily Deletter,
The Enquirer,
13 Sep. 2022
See All Example Sentences for slammer
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
See All Example Sentences for slammer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slammer
Noun
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To get there, Sodais climbed mountains in the snow, moved from border to border with the help of smugglers, got captured a dozen times and spent time in jail.
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Ábalos, who spent seven months in jail before his trial in April, is accused of taking kickbacks from the purchase of $60 million-worth of facemasks during the Covid pandemic.
Noun
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If convicted as charged, Wilburn faces up to 14 years in prison, a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office told CNN.
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Pope was a lieutenant in the Special Investigative Service (SIS) unit at the prison at the time of the offenses.
Noun
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Two years ago, a judge freed Anthony Bailey after 27 years in the federal penitentiary, giving him a second chance at life.
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After a federal jury voted to convict him in early 2024, Hernández was sent to a notorious high-security penitentiary in West Virginia to serve his time.
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“Slammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slammer. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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