jails

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/d͡ʒeɪlz/

A form of jail — A place or institution for the confinement of persons held against their will in lawful custody or detention, especially (in US usage) a place where people are held for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of jail
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of jail

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with jails

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APA

jails. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jails

MLA

“jails.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jails. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jails,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jails.

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