Jailbird (Noun)
Meaning
A criminal who has been jailed repeatedly.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The police officer had a familiar face in the lineup, a jailbird who had been in and out of the system for years.
- After his fifth arrest, the judge labeled him a habitual offender and a jailbird, sentencing him to a lengthy prison term.
- The jailbird's rap sheet was a mile long, with convictions for theft, assault, and burglary.
- Despite his tough exterior, the jailbird was a complex and troubled individual with a history of addiction and abuse.
- The jailbird's latest stint in prison was just the latest chapter in a long and troubled history of crime and incarceration.