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/ˈdʒeɪlˌhaʊs/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody, typically prior to trial or for short-term imprisonment.
After the arrest, he was taken to the local jailhouse for processing.
Any similar facility where individuals are detained, such as a detention center.
The young offenders were sent to the juvenile jailhouse for rehabilitation.
A place that is associated with the criminal justice system, often conveying a sense of confinement or punishment.
The old jailhouse on the outskirts of town has been turned into a museum.
Etymology
Combination of the words 'jail' and 'house', referring to a house for keeping prisoners.
Common Phrases and Expressions
jailhouse rock
A term referring to the song by Elvis Presley, symbolizing life in prison.
jailhouse lawyer
A prisoner who offers legal advice to fellow inmates without formal legal training.
jailhouse blues
A state of feeling down or despondent, particularly reflecting the emotions of being incarcerated.
Related Words
detention
The act of keeping someone in custody.
prisoner
A person who has been convicted of a crime and is serving time in jail or prison.
incarceration
The state of being confined in prison.
Slang Meanings
The slammer
After getting caught, he spent the weekend in the slammer.
The pokey
She was worried about going to the pokey for her misdemeanor.