newgate

/ˈnjuːɡeɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a former English prison, especially the one that stood on the site now occupied by the Old Bailey in London; a place of confinement

“The prisoner was sentenced to Newgate prison for his crimes.”

2. noun

a type of gallows, especially one used in public executions

“The brutal execution on Newgate gallows shocked the whole town.”

Synonyms

  • jail
  • prison

Antonyms

  • freedom
  • liberty