1. (

• slammer

) a person who closes things violently; "she's a dramatic slammer of doors" ;

2. (

• jail ,
• jailhouse ,
• gaol ,
• clink ,
• slammer ,
• poky ,
• pokey

) a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) ;