The difference between Bridewell and Prison
When used as nouns, bridewell means a small prison, or a police station that has cells, whereas prison means a place or institution of confinement, especially of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
Prison is also verb with the meaning: to imprison.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bridewell and Prison
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Bridewell as a noun (dated, _, in, _, British, rare, _, elsewhere):
A small prison, or a police station that has cells.
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Prison as a noun:
A place or institution of confinement, especially of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
Examples:
"The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century."
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Prison as a noun (uncountable):
Confinement in prison.
Examples:
"Prison was a harrowing experience for him."
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Prison as a noun (colloquial):
Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.
Examples:
"The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers."
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Prison as a verb (transitive):
To imprison.