gaol

[ jeyl ]

noun

, British.

1. jail.

gaol

/ dʒeɪl /

noun

1. See jail
   a variant spelling of jail

Derived Forms

• ˈgaoler, noun

Other Words From

• gaoler noun
• under·gaoler noun

Example Sentences

Oscar Wilde so enjoyed Weyman’s novels that he asked for them when imprisoned in Reading Gaol.

From Washington Post

The freelancer has since served a gaol term, and so too has the paper's royal correspondent.

From The Daily Beast

Were you ever arrested, having in your custody another man's cash, and would rather go to gaol, than break it?

From Project Gutenberg

Nearly half the regiment ran to secure their picketed horses, armed themselves in hot haste, and galloped to the gaol.

From Project Gutenberg

Her men can lie in Grenoble gaol to be dealt with by yourself for supporting her in an attempt to resist the Queen's authority.

From Project Gutenberg

The bail, a reputable tradesman, with astonishment declared that he never was in a gaol in his life.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus we read that, in 1740, she was committed to Guildford Gaol for receiving stolen goods!

From Project Gutenberg