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/
Korean meaning: 감옥, 교도소
Korean pronunciation: 제일 (강세: 제일)
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
A guard locks the prisoner inside the jail cell
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From jail he watches the sail, hoping for freedom in the mail
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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.
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“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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