jailhouse
noun/ˈdʒeɪlˌhaʊs/
Frequency rank: #18,219 most common English word
Meaning
a building used as a jail; a prison or detention facility.
Example sentence
He spent three years in the jailhouse before his case was reviewed.
Synonyms & related words
- prison
- jail
- penitentiary
- lockup
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