jailhouse

[jeyl-hous] / ˈdʒeɪlˌhaʊs /

NOUN

jail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cell lockup penitentiary prison

STRONG

bastille brig bullpen can clink cooler dungeon inside joint pen pound rack reformatory slammer solitary stir stockade

WEAK

black hole detention camp house of correction penal institution up the river

NOUN

pokey

Synonyms

STRONG

bastille brig bullpen can cell clink cooler dungeon inside joint keep lockup pen penitentiary pound prison rack reformatory slammer solitary stir stockade

WEAK

black hole detention camp house of correction penal institution up the river

NOUN

stockade

Synonyms

STRONG

barrier cage camp can cell clink cooler coop corral dungeon fence joint pen penitentiary pound prison protection slammer sty

WEAK

detention camp penal institution

Example Sentences

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To convict him, the state relied on the testimony of a paid jailhouse informant, while no physical evidence suggested he was present at the crime scene.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Alarmed by the growing jailhouse fraternity, authorities tightened prison controls and transferred inmates to other states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Ryan won an award from the New York Press Club in 2018 for coverage of a jailhouse informant scandal in Detroit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

"My brother and I are cautiously hopeful," Lyle Menendez, 57, said in a recent jailhouse interview with TMZ, which was aired on Fox.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

Beyond that, the jailhouse, but a larger jailhouse now, painted brown, with an office for the county clerk.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit

jailhouse

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