Jail (Noun)
Meaning
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).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The judge sentenced the defendant to three years in jail for his role in the robbery.
- The prison was notoriously overcrowded, with many inmates sleeping on the floor of their jail cells.
- The teenager was sent to jail for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a fatal accident.
- After bail was denied, the suspect spent several weeks in jail before his case went to trial.
- Life in jail was particularly harsh for prisoners who were isolated from friends and family for extended periods of time.