sweatbox
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A jail cell.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A compartment in a police van to hold a prisoner being transported.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sweatbox” mean?
A jail cell.
Is “sweatbox” formal or informal?
sweatbox is generally slang.