sin bin

[sin bin]

noun

Slang.

1. Ice Hockey.,  penalty box.

2. British.,  an isolated room or facility where offenders, as misbehaving students or disruptive prisoners, are placed for a period of detention or rehabilitation: four inmates doing time in the sin bin for physical violence.

   secondary-school cyberbullies sent to the sin bin;

   four inmates doing time in the sin bin for physical violence.

sin bin

noun

1. slang,  (in ice hockey, rugby, etc) an area off the field of play where a player who has committed a foul can be sent to sit for a specified period

2. informal,  a special unit on a separate site from a school that disruptive schoolchildren attend until they can be reintegrated into their normal classes

Word History and Origins

Origin of sin bin¹

First recorded in 1950–55 sin bin for def. 1; 1980–85 sin bin for def. 2

Example Sentences

As the hour-mark approached, France were still struggling to find their way into the game but were boosted when Ireland replacement Grace Moore was sent to the sin bin for a high tackle.

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Ireland's Linda Djougang and Stacey Flood had both scored tries in a first half when two French players were sent to the sin bin.

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And when Billy Proctor was sent to the sin bin, Joaquin Oviedo's try reduced the deficit to seven points and raised hopes of a famous comeback win.

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"I have no doubt Scotland will get a red hat in the future, we're just in the sin bin at the moment."

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To add to the drama both number eights were sent to the sin bin, Georgia Evans for two yellow cards, while Evie Gallagher's offence was upgraded to a red card.

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