jail

[jeyl] / dʒeɪl /

NOUN

place for incarceration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cell lockup penitentiary prison

STRONG

bastille brig bullpen can clink cooler dungeon inside jailhouse joint pen pound rack reformatory slammer solitary stir stockade

WEAK

black hole detention camp house of correction penal institution up the river

VERB

incarcerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confine detain hold imprison lock up sentence take away

STRONG

bastille book cage can constrain immure impound prison railroad

WEAK

put away put behind bars put on ice send up throw away the keys throw in dungeon throw the book at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go liberate release

Example Sentences

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A Sydney man who tried to post native lizards, dragons and other reptiles out of Australia in bags of popcorn and biscuit tins has been sentenced to eight years in jail, authorities said Tuesday.

From Barron's

The newly disclosed documents show that Epstein, in the years after he got out of jail, helped the prince and his indebted ex-wife Sarah Ferguson manage their finances and scout new business.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was subsequently sentenced to more than 70 years in jail.

From BBC

Guanipa was released on 8 February after eight months in jail, only to be seized again hours later for allegedly breaking the conditions of his release.

From BBC

Epstein was sentenced to 18 months in jail, mostly served on a work-release program that allowed him to leave jail daily.

From Los Angeles Times

jail

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