jail

Meanings

• noun

  A building or place where people are physically confined and kept as a punishment for committing a crime.

  - "He was sent to jail for stealing a car."
  - "The jail was overcrowded with inmates."

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Pronunciation

1. /dʒeɪl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

hoosegow , slammer , imprison , incarcerate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jail
mail , ale , ail , whale

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Variants

List of all variants of jail that leads to same result
jail , jails , jailed , jailing , gaol , gaoled , gaoler , gaolers , gaoling , gaols , jailer , left to rot in jail , left to rot in jail/prison , left to rot in prison

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'en gaol' meaning 'in jail'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest jail is in China, with over 1.6 million inmates.

2. The term 'jailbird' refers to a person who has spent time in jail.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prison: A larger institution used for the incarceration of individuals convicted of serious crimes for extended periods of time.

2. Bail: A sum of money paid to secure the release of a defendant from jail, pending trial.

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Culture

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Jails are institutions used to detain individuals who have been accused or convicted of crimes. They serve as a means of maintaining public safety and rehabilitating offenders. Jails have been depicted in various forms of media, including literature, films, and music.

How to Memorize "jail"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, imposing building with bars on the windows and heavy doors. Visualize inmates pacing back and forth in their cells.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jail' with the concept of punishment and confinement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Justice Always Involves Locking Up' to help remember the meaning of 'jail'.

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