detention center

noun
UK: /dɪˈtenʃən ˌsentər/
US: /dɪˈtenʃən ˌsentər/

  1. A place where people are kept in custody, often while waiting for a trial or deportation.

    1. The police took him to the detention center.
    2. Immigrants are held in a detention center while their cases are being processed.

  2. A facility used for the temporary confinement of individuals, typically those awaiting legal proceedings or facing deportation.

    1. She was sent to the detention center after her arrest.
    2. The government plans to build a new detention center to house undocumented immigrants.

Synonyms

jail prison correctional facility

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "detention center" in English means: A place where people are kept in custody, often while waiting for a trial or deportation., A facility used for the temporary confinement of individuals, typically those awaiting legal proceedings or facing deportation..

The phonetic transcription of "detention center" is /dɪˈtenʃən ˌsentər/ in British English and /dɪˈtenʃən ˌsentər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "detention center": jail, prison, correctional facility.

Example usage of "detention center": "The police took him to the detention center.". More examples on the page.