slammer

/ˈslæmɚ/

//ˈslæmɚ// noun

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"slammer" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“slammer” is uncommon English (frequency #64,012 among 6,566 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,012
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who, or that which, slams.

Corpus desk

Index EN-slammer · slammer · English

slammer · rank #64,012 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #64,012
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH skilling

Nearest frequency peer: skilling (-2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “slammer”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “slammer” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for slammer
PropertyValue
Headwordslammer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈslæmɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#64,012
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “slammer” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).slammerfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “skilling” (#64,010), “slogging” (#64,014), “skein” (#64,009). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “slammer” is #64,012. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

slammer is uncommon English at frequency #64,012 among 6,566 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈslæmɚ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for slammer, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From slam + -er. The correct English form is slammer, spelled S-L-A-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who, or that which, slams.
  2. 2
    Jail, prison.
  3. 3
    A tequila cocktail that is slammed onto a surface to induce fizzing.
  4. 4
    One who takes part in slam-dance.
  5. 5
    One who competes in a poetry slam.
  6. 6
    In the game of Pogs, the heavier piece used to strike the stack of counters.
  7. 7
    A slam-door train.
  8. 8
    A fraudster who carries out slamming (fraudulent changes to a customer's service).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how slammer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Margaret was also, by her own admission, a determined slammer of doors.
  2. A man being sentenced for starving some horses chose 24 hours in the slammer with no food rather than seven days with the regular amenities.

Etymology

From slam + -er.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "slammer"?
"slammer" is spelled S-L-A-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈslæmɚ/.
What does "slammer" mean?
As a noun, "slammer" means: One who, or that which, slams.
How do you pronounce "slammer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "slammer" is /ˈslæmɚ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "slammer"?
From slam + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "slammer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Smalley#64,015subzero#64,041Schnell#63,978Scalise#63,976

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list