drunk tank
noun Informal.
a large jail cell where persons arrested for drunkenness are kept, usually overnight.
Nearby words
drung, drunk, drunk as a lord, drunk dial, drunk driving, drunk tank, drunk text, drunkard, drunkard's chair, drunkathon, drunken
Origin of drunk tank
First recorded in 1940–45
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British Dictionary definitions for drunk tank
drunk tank
noun
informal a large police cell used for detaining drunks overnight
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