Search Result：penitentiary
penitentiary 
(TTS Sound)
(TTS Sound)KK Pronunciation
〔 ˏpєnәˋtєnʃәrI 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˏpeniˊtenʃәri 〕
Overview of noun penitentiary
The noun penitentiary has 1 sense
- penitentiary, pen -- (a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes)
Overview of adj penitentiary
The adj penitentiary has 2 senses
- penitentiary -- (used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers; "penitentiary institutions")
- penitential, penitentiary -- (showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words")