jail
Definition
- n. 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)
Word forms
- Past participle
- jailed
- Past tense
- jailed
- Present participle
- jailing
- Third person singular
- jails
Example sentences
n.
He spent a year in jail for stealing cars.
vt.
The judge decided to jail the suspect until the trial.