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jail

/dʒeɪl/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does jail mean?

noun, verb

A building in which people are kept as prisoners, typically after being found guilty of a crime. To put or keep someone in a prison.

Example

"The police took the suspect to jail after they were arrested."

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