Meanings
nounprison farm (plural prison farms)
plural prison farms
- A large correctional facility in which convicts are forced to do manual labor, largely in open air.
Synonyms: honor farm, work farm
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA large correctional facility in which convicts are forced to do manual labor, largely in open air.
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nouna camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects
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APA
prison farm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prison%20farm
MLA
“prison farm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prison%20farm. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prison farm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prison%20farm.
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