jailhouse

noun

jail·​house ˈjāl-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce jailhouse (audio)

Examples of jailhouse in a Sentence

received a tip from an informant inside the county jailhouse
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The Details: Standout amenities: Unique jailhouse architecture, multiple dining options, fitness center. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024 Even the terms of Combs’ jailhouse access to a laptop containing defense case materials have been in dispute. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024 One of the men accused of operating a street gang alongside Grammy-winning artist Young Thug was stabbed Sunday in a jailhouse brawl. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024 The defense has also requested copies of jailhouse surveillance video taken during the search. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jailhouse 

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jailhouse was in 1812

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“Jailhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jailhouse. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

jailhouse

noun
jail·​house ˈjāl-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce jailhouse (audio)
: jail

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