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

  1. Bridewell as a noun (dated, _, in, _, British, rare, _, elsewhere):

    A small prison, or a police station that has cells.

  1. 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."

  2. Prison as a noun (uncountable):

    Confinement in prison.

    Examples:

    "Prison was a harrowing experience for him."

  3. 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."

  1. Prison as a verb (transitive):

    To imprison.

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