Slammer
(noun)
- A prison or jail.
- A device used to close a door or gate with a loud noise.
- A type of cocktail made with sloe gin and lemon juice.
Origin:
From the english word "slam".
Examples:
- He was sentenced to five years in the slammer for embezzlement.
- The slammer was overcrowded and unsanitary, making it a difficult place to serve time.
- He closed the gate with a loud slam from the slammer.
- She ordered a sloe gin fizz, also known as a slammer at the bar.
- The prison was often referred to as the slammer by the inmates and guards.