deadtime
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Meaning · English
The serving of a prison sentence.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And I'll tell you something else, if you weren't a cop, I'd have you doin’ dead-time at Leavenworth, for life!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “deadtime” mean?
The serving of a prison sentence.
Is “deadtime” formal or informal?
deadtime is generally slang.