Reformatory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹəˈfɔɹməˌtɔɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Reformatory is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or conducive to reform; reformative.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or conducive to reform; reformative.
More Meanings
- A prison, especially one for juveniles; a reform school.
Example Sentences
Other reformatory schools might not strike that balance between reform and education.
It was the nicest-looking property Elwood had ever seen—a real school, a good one, not the forbidding reformatory he’d conjured the last few weeks.
Word Forms
- reformatories
Synonyms for reformatory
Depending on context, synonyms include borstal, helpful, reformative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reformative, helpful, redress, corrective, rehabilitation, reform.
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