jailhouse English

Meaning jailhouse meaning

What does jailhouse mean?

jailhouse

— noun (= jail) 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)

Synonyms jailhouse synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as jailhouse?

jailhouse English » English

prison

jail

gaol

poky

pokey

clink

slammer

penitentiary

prison house

lockup

detention home

confinement

calaboose

brig

bastille

Topics jailhouse topics

What do people use jailhouse to talk about?

Social behavior Law Punish

Imprison

• Where are people imprisoned?
  prison brig can concentration camp correctional institution death camp dungeon house of correction jail jailhouse county jail joint pen penal colony penitentiary federal penitentiary pound reformatory slammer stockade

Work and occupation Working with buildings

Building

• What kinds of buildings are used by the police?
  police station jail prison jailhouse cell