jail

Letters that make jail

a, j, l, i are letters that make 'jail'

Words within jail

ail, il, AI, ai, IL are words within 'jail'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of jail

jails is a word created by adding a letter to 'jail'


2 possible definitions for 'jail'

Jail as "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)"

Under this definition, jail is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, pokey, poky have the same meaning as 'jail'

jail as a type

'jail' can be a type of correctional institution.

Types of jail

bastille, holding cell, hoosegow, hoosgow, house of correction, lockup, workhouse are types of 'jail'.

Derivatives of jail

jug, remand, imprison, incarcerate, put behind bars, immure, jail, gaol, put away, lag are derivatives of 'jail'.


Jail as "lock up or confine, in or as in a jail"

Under this definition, jail is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

jug, remand, imprison, incarcerate, put behind bars, immure, gaol, put away, lag have the same meaning as 'jail'

jail as a type

'jail' can be a type of confine, detain.

jail as a category

'jail' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Derivatives of jail

jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, internment, imprisonment, prison guard, jailer, jailor, turnkey, gaoler, screw, incarceration, immurement, remand, captivity, pokey, poky are derivatives of 'jail'.



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