What is another word for jailhouse?
Pronunciation:
[ d͡ʒˈe͡ɪlha͡ʊs], [ dʒˈeɪlhaʊs], [ dʒ_ˈeɪ_l_h_aʊ_s]
Synonyms for Jailhouse:
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n.
• gaol- gaol .
- brig ,
- cell ,
- cooler ,
- detention camp ,
- dungeon ,
- inside ,
- pen ,
- pound ,
- prison ,
- rack ,
- reformatory ,
- solitary .
- keep .
- Alcatraz ,
- San Quentin ,
- bridle ,
- cage ,
- collar ,
- confine ,
- coop ,
- fence ,
- handcuff ,
- harness ,
- irons ,
- jug ,
- manacle ,
- oubliette ,
- penal colony ,
- pillory ,
- pinion ,
- reform school ,
- shackle ,
- straight jacket ,
- stronghold ,
- tether ,
- vise .
- barrier ,
- corral ,
- protection ,
- sty .
Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Borstal ,
- Bridewell ,
- Calaboose ,
- Prisons ,
- Quod ,
- bagnio ,
- black hole ,
- can ,
- chink ,
- choky ,
- clack ,
- clang ,
- clank ,
- clash ,
- clatter ,
- click ,
- clink ,
- correctional institution ,
- crevice ,
- guardhouse ,
- guardroom ,
- hock ,
- hold ,
- holding cell ,
- hole ,
- hoosegow ,
- house of correction ,
- industrial school ,
- jingle ,
- joint ,
- labor camp ,
- limbo ,
- nick ,
- penal institution ,
- penal settlement ,
- pokey ,
- poky ,
- rattle ,
- ring ,
- slam ,
- slammer ,
- stir ,
- tick ,
- tolbooth ,
- tollbooth ,
- training school ,
- workhouse .
How to use "Jailhouse" in context?
The word "jailhouse" conjures up images of imposing, cold buildings tucked away in the farthest corners of the world. In reality, jails are often found in close proximity to communities, with outdoor areas that offer some respite from the oppressive atmosphere.
Jails are designed to house inmates, who are often there awaiting trial or awaiting transfer to another facility. In the United States, jails typically hold inmates who have been arrested and processed, and sometimes also inmates who are waiting to be sentenced.
Jails vary greatly in terms of size, with some holding as few as 30 inmates and others holding over 1,000.
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