Definition of REFORMATORY

reformatory

Meanings

Plural: reformatories

Noun

  • correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
  • A prison, especially one for juveniles; a reform school.

Adjective Satellite

  • tending to reform
    • "reformatory punishment"

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, or conducive to reform; reformative.

Synonyms

approved school, borstal, detention home, juvenile hall, reform school, reformative, training school, youth detention centre

Scrabble Score: 19

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

reformatory is a valid Words With Friends word