slammer

English

Etymology

slam +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æmə(r)

Noun

slammer (plural slammers)

1. One who, or that which, slams.
   • 1989, Jane Howard, Margaret Mead: A Life (page 27)

     Margaret was also, by her own admission, a determined slammer of doors.

2. (slang) Jail, prison.
   • 1971, "Better Than Prison," Time, 7 Jun.,

     A man being sentenced for starving some horses chose 24 hours in the slammer with no food rather than seven days with the regular amenities.

3. A tequila cocktail.
4. One who takes part in slam-dance.

Usage notes

• The "prison" sense is usually preceded by "the".

Derived terms

• Alabama slammer