drunk tank
noun Informal.
a large jail cell where persons arrested for drunkenness are kept, usually overnight.
Origin of drunk tank
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby drunk tank
drung,
drunk,
drunk as a lord,
drunk dial,
drunk driving,
drunk tank,
drunk text,
drunkard,
drunkard's chair,
drunkathon,
drunken
British Dictionary definitions for drunk tank
drunk tank
noun
informal
a large police cell used for detaining drunks overnight