jailhouse

noun

jail·​house ˈjāl-ˌhau̇s 

: jail sense 1

Synonyms

• bastille
• big house [slang]
• bridewell
• brig
• calaboose
• can
• clink [slang]
• cooler
• coop
• guardroom
• hock
• hold
• hoosegow
• jail
• joint [slang]
• jug
• lockup
• nick [British slang]
• pen
• penitentiary
• pokey [slang]
• prison
• quod [British slang]
• slam
• slammer
• stir [slang]
• stockade
• tolbooth [Scottish]

Examples of jailhouse in a Sentence

received a tip from an informant inside the county jailhouse

Recent Examples on the Web

The defense team says the jailhouse evidence is privileged attorney-client information and the video was deceptively edited by prosecutors to persuade a judge to deny Combs bail. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024

The wife of the man suspected of killing Georgia college student Laken Riley reportedly pleaded with him for answers during a jailhouse call in May, a court has heard. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024

Prosecutors have claimed that Allen confessed to the murders during a jailhouse call with his wife, the AP, CNN and Fox 59 reported. —Liam Quinn, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024

Prosecutors have claimed that Allen had confessed to the murders in a jailhouse call with his wife, according to the AP, CNN and Fox 59. —Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing jailhouse

• jailhouse lawyer

Legal Definition

jailhouse

noun

jail·​house ˈjāl-ˌhau̇s 

: jail