reformatory

noun
UK: /rɪˈfɔːmətəri/
US: /rɪˈfɔːrmətɔːri/

  1. A type of prison, especially for young people, that aims to change their behavior.

    1. He was sent to the reformatory for stealing a car.
    2. The judge sentenced him to a year in the reformatory, hoping it would deter him from further crime.

Synonyms

correctional institution training school
reformatory adjective

  1. Intended to reform or improve behavior.

    1. The reformatory school had strict rules.
    2. The new program has a reformatory effect on the troubled youth in the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "reformatory" is /rɪˈfɔːmətəri/ in British English and /rɪˈfɔːrmətɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reformatory": correctional institution, training school.

Example usage of "reformatory": "He was sent to the reformatory for stealing a car.". More examples on the page.