jail — a place where criminals are confined as punishment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place where criminals are confined as punishment
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒeɪl/
Example Sentences
- My mom threatened to jail me in my room if I didn't clean up.
- The thief spent two years in jail for stealing cookies from the bakery.
- He was jailed for tax evasion last month.
jail
NOUN[/dʒeɪl/]
a place where criminals are confined as punishment
The thief sits behind bars in jail after last night's arrest.
Jay the bird sits in jail - crimes don't pay!
From jail he watches the sail, hoping for freedom in the mail
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'gaole' (also spelled 'jail'), which may derive from Latin 'cavea' meaning 'cage' or 'enclosure'. The word entered English through Norman French influence after the 1066 conquest.
Breakdown
jail (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - from Old French gaole, ultimately from Latin cavea (cage/enclosure)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom threatened to jail me in my room if I didn't clean up.”
“The thief spent two years in jail for stealing cookies from the bakery.”
“He was jailed for tax evasion last month.”
“The corrupt politician finally ended up in jail.”
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