Borstal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Borstal is a noun meaning (UK) A way up a hill in the South Downs.
Meaning
(UK) A way up a hill in the South Downs.
More Meanings
- (British, Ireland) Any institution which provides education to young offenders.
- (historical) Any of the prisons set up in Britain for delinquent boys from 1895 to 1983.
Example Sentences
You have juvenile courts. Do you have borstal institutions for juveniles?
Seven years ago, I was sent to borstal. Slithering around in the societal sludge, I was forced to admit I'd made a huge mistake – committing robbery.
Word Forms
- borstals
Synonyms for borstal
Depending on context, synonyms include reformatory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corrections, correctional, correction, corrective, penal, correcting.
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