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Meaning of jail
A place for the confinement of persons in lawful custody.
Etymology of jail
From Old French "jaiole", from Latin "gaiale", from "cavea", meaning cage, and also related to "gaol", an alternative spelling of jail
Synonyms
prison
penitentiary
correctional facility
detention center
lockup
cellblock
stockade
brig
dungeon
cell
hold
clink
slammer
pokey
hoosegow
calaboose
gaol
pen
confinement
captivity
incarceration
internment
imprisonment
confinement
detention
custody
holding cell
prison cell
solitary confinement
Definitions
- A building for the confinement of people who have been arrested or are being held for trial, or who have been sentenced to imprisonment
- To put or keep someone in prison
Usage Examples
- The suspect was taken to jail after being arrested for theft
- She spent five years in jail for her involvement in the robbery
- The new jail is designed to hold 500 inmates
Antonyms
freedom
liberty
release
pardon
acquittal
exoneration
parole
probation
bail
bond
discharge
emancipation
liberation
manumission
absolution
acquittance
clearance
deliverance
exemption
immunity
reprieve