HyperDic: jailhouse

English > 1 sense of the word jailhouse:
NOUNartifactjailhouse, jail, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokeya correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful / lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
jailhouse > pronunciation
Soundsjhey'lhhaw.s
Rhymesalehouse ... whorehouse: 54 rhymes with aws...
English > jailhouse: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful / lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).
Synonymsjail, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokey
NarrowerbastilleA jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
holding cellA jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial
hoosegow, hoosgowslang for a jail
house of correction(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
lockupjail in a local police station
workhouseA county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
Broadercorrectional institutionA penal institution maintained by the government
Spanishcalabozo, cárcel, gayola, gobi, penal, penalti, pokey, presidio, prisión, talego, trullo
Catalancalabós, garjola, penal, pokey, presidi, presó

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