Meaning & Definition of Jail in English
English⟶
Jail
/ʤel/
noun
1. A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
synonym:
- jail,
- jailhouse,
- gaol,
- clink,
- slammer,
- poky,
- pokey
verb
1. Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
- "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"
- "The murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"
synonym:
- imprison,
- incarcerate,
- lag,
- immure,
- put behind bars,
- jail,
- jug,
- gaol,
- put away,
- remand
Examples of using
This was Tom's third offense, so he was put in jail.
The judge sentenced Tom to six months in jail.
Tom broke out of jail.