jailbreak

[ jeyl-breyk ]

/ ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR jailbreak ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an escape from prison, especially by forcible means.

Digital Technology.

an instance of gaining access to the operating system of a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially one manufactured by Apple.
a software program or piece of hardware used to accomplish this: You'll need a jailbreak to run unauthorized apps.
an instance of circumventing restrictions on access to any computer system or digital content.

verb (used with object), jail·broke [jeyl-brohk], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊk/, jail·brok·en [jeyl-broh-kuhn], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊ kən/, jail·break·ing.

Digital Technology. to gain access to the operating system of (a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially an Apple device), usually in order to run modified or unauthorized software.Compare root¹ (def. 22a).

verb (used without object), jail·broke [jeyl-brohk], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊk/, jail·brok·en [jeyl-broh-kuhn], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊ kən/, jail·break·ing.

Digital Technology. to engage in this practice: Manufacturers are trying to prevent jailbreaking.Compare root¹ (def. 24).

Origin of jailbreak

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; jail + break

Words nearby jailbreak

jai alai, Jai Hind, jail, jailbait, jailbird, jailbreak, jail delivery, jailer, jail fever, jailhouse, jailhouse lawyer

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Example sentences from the Web for jailbreak

Lehman's script began after the jailbreak, focusing on the hero of the picture, an American who pursues Blake.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There had been no question about his identity when his gang staged a jailbreak, killing the Allen County sheriff in the process.
The Mystery Woman Who Tried to Outdo Dillinger|Michael Daly|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The accusations include several attacks on various prisons, including a 2011 jailbreak in which Morsi escaped.
Hamas in the Crosshairs|Hussein Ibish|July 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On his Twitter account Tuesday, President Felipe Calderón called the jailbreak “deplorable.”
Convicts Hunted After Mexican Prison Break Near Border|Christine Pelisek|September 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Such poisonous suspicions have only been deepened by the jailbreak.
Pakistani Taliban Jailbreak: An Inside Job?|Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai|April 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for jailbreak

jailbreak

/ (ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk) /

noun

Also: gaolbreak an escape from jail

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	jailbreak
释义	jailbreak [ jeyl-breyk ] / ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jailbreak ON THESAURUS.COM noun an escape from prison, especially by forcible means. Digital Technology. an instance of gaining access to the operating system of a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially one manufactured by Apple. a software program or piece of hardware used to accomplish this: You'll need a jailbreak to run unauthorized apps. an instance of circumventing restrictions on access to any computer system or digital content. verb (used with object), jail·broke [jeyl-brohk], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊk/, jail·brok·en [jeyl-broh-kuhn], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊ kən/, jail·break·ing. Digital Technology. to gain access to the operating system of (a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially an Apple device), usually in order to run modified or unauthorized software.Compare root¹ (def. 22a). verb (used without object), jail·broke [jeyl-brohk], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊk/, jail·brok·en [jeyl-broh-kuhn], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊ kən/, jail·break·ing. Digital Technology. to engage in this practice: Manufacturers are trying to prevent jailbreaking.Compare root¹ (def. 24). Origin of jailbreak An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; jail + break Words nearby jailbreak jai alai, Jai Hind, jail, jailbait, jailbird, jailbreak, jail delivery, jailer, jail fever, jailhouse, jailhouse lawyer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jailbreak Lehman's script began after the jailbreak, focusing on the hero of the picture, an American who pursues Blake. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There had been no question about his identity when his gang staged a jailbreak, killing the Allen County sheriff in the process. The Mystery Woman Who Tried to Outdo Dillinger\|Michael Daly\|September 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The accusations include several attacks on various prisons, including a 2011 jailbreak in which Morsi escaped. Hamas in the Crosshairs\|Hussein Ibish\|July 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST On his Twitter account Tuesday, President Felipe Calderón called the jailbreak “deplorable.” Convicts Hunted After Mexican Prison Break Near Border\|Christine Pelisek\|September 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Such poisonous suspicions have only been deepened by the jailbreak. Pakistani Taliban Jailbreak: An Inside Job?\|Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai\|April 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for jailbreak jailbreak / (ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk) / noun Also: gaolbreak an escape from jail Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jailbreak decampment, flight, getaway, escapement, escaping
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jailbreak

noun

verb (used with object), jail·broke [jeyl-brohk], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊk/, jail·brok·en [jeyl-broh-kuhn], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊ kən/, jail·break·ing.

verb (used without object), jail·broke [jeyl-brohk], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊk/, jail·brok·en [jeyl-broh-kuhn], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊ kən/, jail·break·ing.

Origin of jailbreak

Words nearby jailbreak

Example sentences from the Web for jailbreak

British Dictionary definitions for jailbreak

noun

Words related to jailbreak