jail
noun
a prison, especially one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses.
jails
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pluralof jail.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof jail (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
jailnouna prison, especially one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses.
Example Sentences
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Often, Huntsman said, he found problems in the jails were the result of deficient training and management.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
In March, Luna also reached out to the National Institute of Corrections to examine conditions at Los Angeles County jails after a rash of in-custody jail deaths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The two bills would bar lawyers from prioritizing the desires of private investors who fund lawsuits, and ramp up penalties for lawyers who scout for clients at hospitals, jails and accident sites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The move comes after days of pressure to exclude Harper's killers from the scheme, which is aiming to free about 5,000 offenders in England and Wales to make space in overcrowded jails.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Given his background, Matt figured Tam Lin knew a lot about escaping from jails.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
