watchhouse

Noun

Meaning

A house in which a watch or guard is placed.

A place where persons under temporary arrest by the police of a city are kept; a police station; a lockup.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

gatehouse station guardhouse guardroom police station cop shop guard house police office cophouse police house

Derivatives

watchhouses

Close letter words and terms

watchglassful watchgoose watchguard watching watching out watching out for