gaol

Speech parts

1. gaol - Noun

2. gaol - Verb

Meaning

A place of confinement, especially for minor offenses or provisional imprisonment; a jail.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

jail penitentiary clink pokey lockup prison confinement lag jug imprison poky remand incarcerate jailhouse immure
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Antonyms

liberty drudge free hand release guide
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Hypernyms

confine detain correctional institution

Hyponyms

bastille lockup workhouse house of correction hoosegow holding cell

Phrases with the word

gaol cell commission of general gaol delivery

Anagrams

goal Olga algo Galo gola Lago alog

Examples

The suspects were imprisoned without trial Source: Internet

the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life Source: Internet

Barton, ibid., pp. 91–94 The Kilmainham Gaol cell of Éamon de Valera. Source: Internet

Fifteen of those (including all seven signatories of the Proclamation ) had their sentences confirmed by Maxwell and were executed by firing squad at Kilmainham Gaol between 3 and 12 May. Source: Internet

Dafydd's two surviving sons were captured and incarcerated at Bristol Gaol, where they eventually died many years later. Source: Internet

Donaldson (2011: 176) Riggs (1989: 51–52) This took place in October 1598, while Jonson was on remand in Newgate Gaol charged with manslaughter. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Gaodeng gaohu gaokao gaol cell gaol fever gaol-bird