reformatory
3 synonyms for reformatory, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An institution, historically, for housing and rehabilitating young offenders.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
reform school
training school
reformative
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
An institution, historically, for housing and rehabilitating young offenders.
“He was sent to a reformatory at the age of fourteen.”
reform school
training school
2. adj
Intended to bring about reform.
“The new policies had a reformatory aim.”
reformative
How to use reformatory
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
reformatory school
Frequently asked questions
What does “reformatory” mean?
The word “reformatory” means an institution, historically, for housing and rehabilitating young offenders. In plain terms, an old term for a juvenile detention facility meant to correct young offenders' behavior, or an adjective meaning "meant to reform.".
How do you pronounce “reformatory”?
“Reformatory” is pronounced rih-FAW-muh-tuh-ree (/ɹəˈfɔɹməˌtɔɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “reformatory” in a sentence?
Here is “reformatory” used in a sentence: “He was sent to a reformatory at the age of fourteen.”
What part of speech is “reformatory”?
Depending on how it is used, “reformatory” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “reformatory” have?
“Reformatory” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an institution, historically, for housing and rehabilitating young offenders.
