Looking for the meaning of the word REFORMATORY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REFORMATORY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Reformatory
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈfɔːmət(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an institution to which young offenders are sent as an alternative to prison.
Short Definition:institution to which young offenders are sent as alternative
Word: Reformatory
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈfɔːmət(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
tending or intended to produce reform.
Short Definition:tending or intended to produce reform
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