drunk tank

noun

Definition of drunk tank

: a large detention cell for arrested drunks

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Their jail is used primarily as a drunk tank; 97% of the crimes committed by Alaska natives involve alcohol. — CBS News, "Attorney General William Barr's visit to Alaska shines light on the "neediest people"," 3 June 2019 The planet is merely a drunk tank for heaven, a pointless stop on a final journey. — Greg Gutfeld, Fox News, "Gutfeld on the 17th anniversary of 9/11," 12 Sep. 2018

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drunk tank

noun

US, informal : a large jail cell where drunk people who have been arrested are kept