workhouse

Definition of "workhouse"
  1. A type of prison where individuals convicted of minor crimes are held
How to use "workhouse" in a sentence
  1. The judge sentenced the man to a month in the workhouse for his public nuisance charge.
  2. The risk of ending up in the workhouse kept many from petty theft.
  3. Improvements in workhouse conditions are a key priority for prison reform advocates.
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