jail
Meaning
Jail is a place where individuals are confined as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "jail" with "prison," as jail typically refers to shorter-term confinement.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
Sarah
goes
to
the
community
centre
to
help
people
who
have
recently
left
jail
.
She
listens
to
their
stories
and
helps
them
find
jobs
and
training
,
so
they
can
feel
more
confident
about
the
future
.
Many
of
the
participants
have
been
struggling
with
practical
problems
,
but
they
are
slowly
rebuilding
their
lives
with
steady
support
.
Although
progress
is
often
slow
,
Sarah
is
optimistic
because
small
changes
make
a
big
difference
over
time
.
Common Phrases
serve time
in jail
jail sentence
Synonyms
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