detention centre meaning

UK /dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈsɛntə/ US /dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈsɛntɚ/ 5 syllables

detention centre (noun): a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily.

Definition of detention centre

  1. a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily

    Synonyms: bullpen, detention cell

    Type of: cell

How to pronounce detention centre

detention centre is pronounced /dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈsɛntə/ in British English and /dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈsɛntɚ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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