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jailhouse

/ jailhouse /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

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)

Type of:

correctional institution

Kinds of:

bastille holding cell hoosegow hoosgow house of correction

Derived:

imprison incarcerate lag immure put behind bars

Semantic Complexity

94%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

11

Times Searched

13

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correctional institution bastille holding cell hoosegow hoosgow house of correction