big house
The term "big house" has various meanings, from describing a large residence to being slang for a prison.
Definition
B2Criminal Justice
(slang)A prison or penitentiary.
Example
- He spent ten years in the big house for robbery.
B1Architecture
A large and impressive residential building.
Example
- They moved into a big house on the outskirts of town.
C1Cultural
A religious building of the Delaware Indians, representing the cosmos.
Example
- The Delaware Indians gathered at the big house for their annual ceremonies.
C1Historical
(Ireland)The grand estates of the Anglo-Irish ascendancy built during British rule.
Example
- The big houses of Ireland often have a rich and complex history.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "big house":
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