Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: jail
IPA transcription: [dʒ'eɪl]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokey
    Meaning: 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 meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put_behind_bars, jail, jug, gaol, put_away, remand
    Meaning: 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"
Usage examples
  • Alas! yes: no jail was ever more secure.
  • Yours is the power of club and jail, yours is the axe and fire--
  • "You realize that it will mean going to jail?" asked Dr. Barton.
  • "Oh, yes, I suppose that is right. But you can't take her to jail.
  • This is what I get for not sending this man to jail where he belonged."
  • The Sheriff allowed them to wear their pistols and to sleep in the old jail.
  • "That's the point--you've been in jail, you've really done something as a pacifist.
  • "Not a mule, exactly," Jail replied, "but I drove old Pier up from the field with a load of wheat all by myself.
  • But I cannot and will not remain in office and see women thrown into jail because they demand their political freedom."
  • But apparently the Lobby had no desire to test that. The guards led him up to the roof of the jail, where a rocket was waiting.