JAIL
Scrabble letter values: J8A1I1L1 = 11
Definition
- verb lock up or confine, in or as in a jail. — synonyms: imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put_behind_bars, jug, gaol, put_away
- noun 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). — synonyms: jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokey
Examples
- “The suspects were imprisoned without trial”
- “the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life”