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stationhouse
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A quick definition of stationhouse:
Stationhouse: A stationhouse is a place where police officers work and keep people who have been arrested. It is also called a police station or precinct.
A more thorough explanation:
STATIONHOUSE
A stationhouse is a building used by the police as a station or precinct. It is also where the lockup or jail is located at a police precinct.
- When I got lost, I asked a police officer for directions and he directed me to the stationhouse.
- The suspect was taken to the stationhouse for questioning.
The first example shows how the stationhouse is used as a police station or precinct. The second example illustrates how the stationhouse is also where the lockup or jail is located at a police precinct.