noun

jailhouse

JAYL-hows

Jailhouse (noun) means a building used as a jail. Example: “The old jailhouse downtown is now a museum.”

noun

A building used as a jail.

"The old jailhouse downtown is now a museum."

How to use jailhouse

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn informal, especially American, word for a jail building.

When to use it

Common in casual speech and country/blues songs ("Jailhouse Rock"); less used in formal writing than "jail" or "prison."

jailhouses plural

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The old _____ downtown is now a museum.

Simply "jail" plus "house."

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What does “jailhouse” mean?

The word “jailhouse” means a building used as a jail. In plain terms, an informal, especially American, word for a jail building.

How do you pronounce “jailhouse”?

“Jailhouse” is pronounced JAYL-hows (/ˈd͡ʒeɪlˌhaʊs/ in IPA).

How do you use “jailhouse” in a sentence?

Here is “jailhouse” used in a sentence: “The old jailhouse downtown is now a museum.”

What part of speech is “jailhouse”?

“Jailhouse” is a noun.

Vocabulary lists that include jailhouse:

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