jail
noun/dʒeɪl/
Frequency rank: #1,690 most common English word
Meaning
A place where people are kept as punishment for a crime.
Example sentence
He was caught stealing and sent to jail.
Synonyms & related words
- prison
- cell
- lockup
- penitentiary
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