JAILS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

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)

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Example: The suspects were imprisoned without trial; the criminal was incarcerated for the rest of his life

Synonyms

Jug, Immure, Jail, Poky, Jailhouse

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