Synonyms for
Brig
Definition
a two-masted ship with square sails, used as a training ship or a prison
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- military brig
- naval brig
- brig time
- serve time in brig
- brig sentence
- brig punishment
- brig officer
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used in a military or naval context to refer to a place of confinement. Can also refer to a type of sailing ship.
Example sentences
- The brig sailed into the harbor, its crew waving excitedly.
- The prisoners were transported to the island on a brig.
- The navy uses a brig as a training ship for new recruits.
- The captain of the brig ordered the crew to hoist the sails.
- The brig was equipped with cannons for defense against pirates.
Quotes
The brig was a small vessel and not intended to make a long voyage.
A brig is a good sailor, and can make a fast passage.
The brig was a clean, trim, new vessel, and Captain Cushing was proud of her.