penitentiary
17 points
English
12 letters
Common
Commonness #14,288
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Definitions
noun
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
adjective
showing or constituting penance
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˌɛnɪtˈɛntʃɝːiː/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural penitentiaries
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
showing or constituting penance
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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