Alcatraz

[al-kuh-traz]

noun

1. a small island in W California, in San Francisco Bay: site of a U.S. penitentiary 1933–63.

Alcatraz

/ ˈælkəˌtræz /

noun

1. an island in W California, in San Francisco Bay: a federal prison until 1963

Example Sentences

Politicians in red states propose repulsive names for their immigration detention facility — “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida, for instance, or “Speedway Slammer” in Indiana.

From Los Angeles Times

She even completed the infamous Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon—a 1.5-mile swim from Alcatraz Island to the shoreline, an 18-mile hilly bike ride, and an 8-mile run.

From Slate

His administration has taken unmistakable glee in its deportations, ridiculing its targets and creating “Alligator Alcatraz” west of Salazar’s Miami-Dade district.

From Slate

"Alligator Alcatraz is in fact, like we've always said, open for business," said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

From BBC

Then she got a call from him inside "Alligator Alcatraz".

From BBC