Borstal

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A former British institution for young offenders considered too young for prison, designed to provide rehabilitation and training.

“The boy was sent to borstal after a string of thefts from local shops.”

Pronunciation

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bor·stal

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Synonyms

reform schooldetention centreyoung offenders institution

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Wordle

Starts with BOR and ends in -TAL, the AL ending helps narrow guesses in the final positions

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