The difference between Prison and Slammer
When used as nouns, 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, whereas slammer means one who, or that which, slams.
Prison is also verb with the meaning: to imprison.
check bellow for the other definitions of Prison and Slammer
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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.
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Slammer as a noun:
One who, or that which, slams.
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Slammer as a noun (slang, usually "the slammer"):
Jail, prison.
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Slammer as a noun:
A tequila cocktail.
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Slammer as a noun:
One who takes part in slam-dance.
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Slammer as a noun:
One who competes in a poetry slam.
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Slammer as a noun:
In the game of , the heavier piece used to strike the stack of counters.
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Slammer as a noun (UK, slang):
A slam-door train.