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1. jail
noun. ['ˈdʒeɪl'] 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).
Synonyms
Etymology
- gaiole (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Jail
- quesnell
- deverell
- cartmell
- withnail
- travail
- tramell
- sumrell
- prevail
- portell
- parcell
- mortell
- mcphail
- mcgrail
- marcell
- macphail
- exhale
- carvell
- cardell
- bartell
- averell
- avenell
- abimael
- verrell
- unveil
- today'll
- tirrell
- surveil
- savell
- revell
- rafale
How do you pronounce jail?
Pronounce jail as ʤeɪl.
US - How to pronounce jail in American English
UK - How to pronounce jail in British English
Sentences with jail
1. Noun, singular or mass
Felony jail time may be served in county jail or state prison.
2. Adjective
Those convicted of this white collar crime can face a fine or jail time.
Quotes about jail
1. Being incarcerated is truly very serious, and it has changed my life to such an extent that breaking the cycle has become my sole focus. Jail is definitely not cool. Education is.
- Ja Rule
2. When you're in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out. A best friend will be in the cell next to you saying, 'Damn, that was fun'.
- Groucho Marx
3. Jace shook his blond head in exasperation. "You had to make a crazy jail friend, didn't you? You couldn't just count ceiling tiles or tame a pet mouse like normal prisoners do?
- Cassandra Clare, City of Glass
