gaol

noun
UK: /dʒeɪl/
US: /dʒeɪl/

  1. A place where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed.

    1. He's in gaol for theft now.
    2. The old gaol is now a museum showcasing the harsh conditions prisoners faced.

Synonyms

prison jail stockade penitentiary
gaol transitive-verb

  1. To put someone in prison.

    1. They will gaol him for the robbery.
    2. The judge decided to gaol the suspect until the trial began next month.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "gaol" is /dʒeɪl/ in British English and /dʒeɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gaol": prison, jail, stockade, penitentiary.

Example usage of "gaol": "He's in gaol for theft now.". More examples on the page.