jail

Nouns

  • (n) 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) gaol, jailhouse, pokey, poky, clink, slammer,

Verbs

Synonyms

gaol immure imprison incarcerate jug put behind bars lag remand put away jailhouse pokey poky clink slammer

Words of close approximity

Jain
jab jag jak jam Jan Jap jar Jat jaw jay
jack jade Jain jamb jape jati Java jazz
jailbird jail bird jailbreak jail cell jail delivery jailed jailer jailhouse jailor