jail
/dʒˈeɪl/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- 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)
verb
- lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
“The suspects were imprisoned without trial”
Synonyms for jail
Words that rhyme with jail
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