BRIG Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

brig

noun

Definition of brig

as in jail

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody the captain ordered that the prisoner be thrown into the brig immediately

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Recent Examples of brig Gales tore at the Mary’s sails, and surf crashed across the brig’s deck. — Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025 M’Benga makes the difficult decision to send Gamble, or whatever, to the brig. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025 Even if one of the arriving Republic cruisers is probably about to scoop him up and throw him into a proper brig. — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Jan. 2025 Rare photos showcase the quirky spot where mock battles were staged while female patrons were abducted and held in the brig to see who could scream the loudest — highly inappropriate by today’s standards. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for brig

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Noun

Children taken into state care because the parents are sitting in jail unconvicted.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
The ex-wife of Detroit rapper Eminem was sent to jail on Thursday after there were multiple bond violations, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of jail

Noun

The rapper, born Kentrell Gaulden, was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison with credit for time served dating back to at least May 2024.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Clancy, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder, could face life in prison if convicted.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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