Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [slam-er]
- /ˈslæm ər/
- /ˈslæmər/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [slam-er]
- /ˈslæm ər/
Definitions of slammer word
- noun slammer a person or thing that slams. 1
- noun slammer Usually, the slammer. Also called the slam. Slang. a prison. 1
- noun slammer prison 1
- singular noun slammer The slammer is prison. 0
- noun slammer a prison or jail 0
Information block about the term
Origin of slammer
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; slam1 + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Slammer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slammer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
slammer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slammer
noun slammer
- bastille — a fortress in Paris, built in the 14th century: a prison until its destruction in 1789, at the beginning of the French Revolution
- big house — a penitentiary (usually preceded by the).
- brig — A brig is a type of ship with two masts and square sails.
- bullpen — In baseball, a bullpen is an area alongside the playing field, where pitchers can practice or warm up.
- calaboose — a prison; jail
Top questions with slammer
- what is an alabama slammer?
- what is in an alabama slammer?
- how to make an alabama slammer?
- how to make alabama slammer?
- how do you make an alabama slammer?
- how to make a tequila slammer?
- how to make a alabama slammer?
- what is a slammer?
- what is a alabama slammer?
- what is the slammer?
- how to make an alabama slammer shot?
- how do you make a alabama slammer?
- where to buy pogs and a slammer?
- what is a tequila slammer?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with s
- Words starting with sl
- Words starting with sla
- Words starting with slam
- Words starting with slamm
- Words starting with slamme
- Words starting with slammer