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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024jail /dʒeɪl/USA pronunciation n. - a prison, esp. one for holding persons who are awaiting trial or are convicted of minor offenses: [countable]The jails were crowded and filthy.[uncountable]He was taken directly to jail. He was in jail for several months.
v. [~ + object] - to take into or hold in lawful custody;
imprison:He was jailed on a lesser charge.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jail ( jāl),USA pronunciation n. - a prison, esp. one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses.
v.t. - to take into or hold in lawful custody;
imprison.
Also,[Brit.,] gaol. - Vulgar Latin *gaviola, variant of *caveola, diminutive of Latin cavea cage; see -ole1
- Old North French gaiole, Old French jaiole cage
- Middle English gaiole, jaiole, jaile 1225–75
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