Definition of DETENTION

detention

Meanings

  • a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
    • "his detention was politically motivated"
  • a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
    • "the detention of tardy pupils"

Synonyms

custody, detainment, hold

Scrabble Score: 10

detention is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
detention is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
detention is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

detention is a valid Words With Friends word