Hoosegow (Noun)
Meaning
Slang for a jail.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The officer dragged the rowdy suspect off to the hoosegow to sleep off his drunken antics.
- After one too many bar fights, Jack found himself a regular resident of the local hoosegow.
- The hoosegow was overcrowded and understaffed, a perfect recipe for chaos and disorder.
- When the judge sentenced him to 30 days in the hoosegow, Tom knew he was in for a world of trouble.
- The notorious outlaw was finally caught and tossed into the hoosegow, bringing an end to his string of bank robberies.