jailhouse

noun

jail·​house ˈjāl-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce jailhouse (audio)
Synonyms of jailhousenext
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received a tip from an informant inside the county jailhouse
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This included expert witnesses who said the child’s death was an accidental drowning brought on by a seizure and a jailhouse informant who recanted his trial testimony that Duncan had confessed to the crime. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026 Maybe the lasting message of Furious, until its second season arrives, is that there are no answers — or at least, none that can be said louder than a whisper shared between new friends bonding during a jailhouse meeting. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 Remember those jailhouse informants who claimed Kezer had confessed? — Peter Henderson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Wright was cited in July by Davis in a jailhouse interview as a possible person who actually orchestrated Shakur’s killing. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jailhouse

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First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jailhouse was in 1812

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“Jailhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jailhouse. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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